Gillespie v. Holland
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Mrs. Gillc?pie was a young woman recently come of age, living in the family of her brother, whom she regarded as her protector, though he had never been her guardian. She had been considered a member of his family ; had assisted in domestic work and had been sent to school and maintained by her brother in a manner suitable to their conditions in society. She owned a tract of land which ho had given her several years befo] c.
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Mrs. Gillc?pie was a young woman recently come of age, living in the family of her brother, whom she regarded as her protector, though he had never been her guardian. She had been considered a member of his family ; had assisted in domestic work and had been sent to school and maintained by her brother in a manner suitable to their conditions in society. She owned a tract of land which ho had given her several years befo] c. Being in contemplation of marriage and her brother having become insolvent, with a family to support, she, at his request, leased him the land for five years, receiving…
1Opinion of the Court
STATEMENT.
Ealdn, J.
Mrs. Gillespie, at the time of the transactions complained of, AAas a young Avoman, recently come of age, living in the family of her brother, the appellee, Avhom she regarded as her protector, although he had never been her guardian. She had been considered a member of the family, had assisted in the domestic Avork, and had been sent to school and maintained by her brother in a manner suitable to their position in society.
No charges had been made on either hand. She Avas the OAvner of an eighty acre tract of land, which, it seems, had several years before been given to her…
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