Thomas v. Thomas'
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
APPEAL EROM MADISON CIRCUIT. The facts of the case appeal’ in the opinion of the Court. Rep. William Thomas, and Elizabeth Thomas his wife, attempted to convey by deed, to James Thomas, a tract of land belonging to the wife. James Thomas took possession, paid for the land, and afterwards sold it. Through several intervening conveyances George Thomas became the owner by conveyance from one Garner.
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APPEAL EROM MADISON CIRCUIT. The facts of the case appeal’ in the opinion of the Court. Rep. William Thomas, and Elizabeth Thomas his wife, attempted to convey by deed, to James Thomas, a tract of land belonging to the wife. James Thomas took possession, paid for the land, and afterwards sold it. Through several intervening conveyances George Thomas became the owner by conveyance from one Garner. George Thomas purchased in good faith, and made lasting and valuable improvements. He sold a portion to Beall, and a portion to Pace. Beall also made improvements. William Thomas having died, it was…
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Stites
delivered the opinion of the Court.
William Thomas, and Elizabeth his wife, conveyed, or attempted to convey, by deed to James Thomas for a valuable consideration, a tract of land belonging to the wife. The grantee paid for the land, took possession and afterwards sold it. Through several intermediate deeds, it came to George Thomas by conveyance from Garner. George Thomas bought it in good faith and for a valuable consideration, and made valuable improvements thereon. He sold a portion to Beall, and the remainder to Pace. Beall also improved. In the meantime William Thomas having…
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