Speight v. Askins

This cause involves the title to a certain tract of land situated in Obion county, and is before us upon the appeal of the complainants from a decree of the chancellor sustaining a demurrer to their bill, and dismissing it, with costs. The facts appearing from the bill necessary to be here stated are these:

J. W. Askins, on August 26, 1885, conveyed to his wife, Addie Askins, a certain tract of land situated in Obion county; the effective and operative part of the conveyance being in these words:

“Now, therefore, I, James W. Askins, in consideration of the fact that $1,307, the purchase money…