Auvil v. Shaffer

RobinsoN, Judge :

Plaintiff, Margaret Anvil, conveyed her undivided interest in a small tract of land to her nephew Leander Shaffer, in consideration, as she alleges, of an agreement on his part to support and maintain her. By her bill in equity she sought to get back the title to the land, on the ground that Shaffer had conveyed the land to another and had abandoned his obligation for her support and maintenance. From a decree on full pleadings and proofs, denying her relief, we have, this appeal.

The cause as we view it demands no extended opinion. It is unnecessary for us to decide whether a…