Barrett v. Tewksbury

The defendant, Emily S. Tewksbury, was the owner of certain premises in the city of San Francisco, as her separate property. A sale of this property was negotiated by her husband with James Barrett, one of the plaintiffs. A warranty-deed, from Mrs. T. to Mrs. B., was drawn up by an attorney, and executed and acknowledged by Mrs. T. This deed was satisfactory to James Barrett and Jacob M. Tewksbury, who were in the office when it was drawn. All parties supposed the deed sufficient. The acknowledgment was not in the form required by statute. The purchase-money, three thousand dollars, was…