Morris v. Johnson

I concur in the judgment of reversal for the sole reason that, as shown in each part of the petition, that is, the original petition and several counts added by way of amendment, there was no consideration for the deed, the validity of which is discussed in the majority opinion. A consideration is essential to the validity of a deed; to deliver an instrument described as a deed but having no consideration, with greatest solemnity, is to perform a vain act; for, the paper is not a legal document, is incomplete and the delivery, in such circumstances, can not be for the purpose of giving it…