Dobbs v. Dobbs

On October 3, 1914, Alonza Dobbs conveyed to John B. Boatright his farm in Buckingham county, Virginia, containing 143 acres. The deed, on its face, was an absolute conveyance, but was intended as a mortgage to secure the payment of a fee of $200 to John B. Boatright, his attorney, and indemnify him against loss as surety on his bail bond. Dobbs was tried, in November, 1914, under three indictments charging violations of the prohibition law, convicted *388and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs in each case.

On November 6, 1914, John B. Boatright and wife and Annie Dobbs, wife of Alonza…