Evans' Adm'r v. Evans

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sims

Affirming.

Sallie W. Evans and her husband, James E. Evans, owned jointly a small farm in Madison County of approximately 33 acres, which they acquired from William Williams and others by deed dated April 17, 1895. On April 16,1899, J ames borrowed $587.90 from his brother, George W. Evans, as will be shown later in this opinion, evidenced by a note signed by J ames and his wife, Sallie, which was secured by a mortgage of even date executed by both J ames and his wife and covered the entire farm.

James died in 1900 and his will devised all of his property to…