Larimore and Perkins v. Perkinson

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Reversing.

On February 10, 1914, J. T. Boyers conveyed to R. A, Perkinson, in consideration of $5,500.00, a tract of land containing about sixty-five acres in Trimble county. Perkinson moved on the land with bis family. On December 30, 1917, a written contract was made, signed by him and his wife, M. J. Perkinson, reciting that it was understood between them that she had invested certain money of hers in the purchase of the property and it was agreed between them that the deed to the property was to be made to them jointly, but by mistake or oversight…