Davis v. Hinman

Duffie, C.

Frank and Fannie Chambers ivere husband and wife. In July, 1899, Mrs. Chambers bought of Beach I. Hinman three acres of land for $190, taking a contract of purchase therefor. The purchase price has been paid, with the exception of about $30, when, in September, 1901, and during the pendency of an action for divorce brought by Fannie Chambers, against her husband, she assigned the contract of purchase to her husband, and thereafter he assigned the same to the* appellee, Alfred H. Davis, an attorney, as security for fees and expenses in defending the divorce action. After that action…