Hodges v. Hodges

The record discloses that B. B. Hodges purchased a lot on Sixth Street in Wilmington in September 1945. By deed dated 12 December 1946 he conveyed this property to plaintiff, reserving a life estate for himself. Witnesses for plaintiff testified to declarations made by B. B. Hodges that he purchased the property on Sixth Street with monies derived from the sale of the Benson property. By deed dated 26 March 1947 plaintiff reconveyed his interest in remainder in the Sixth Street property to B. B. Hodges. Plaintiff was at that time a minor. The record does not disclose what consideration, if…