Guffin v. Kelly

Bell, Justice.

The first question is whether the court erred in overruling the motion to dismiss the suit, on the ground that the petition as amended did not state a cause of action. The plaintiff alleged, in effect, that in May, 1937, he and Mrs. Guffin, who was then a widow, were engaged to be married; that in con templation. of that event and without other consideration, he purchased the land in question on May 20, 1937, and had the property conveyed jointly to him and Mrs. Guffin; and that on May 24, 1937, he conveyed his interest in the property to her on the same consideration. It was…