Trammell v. Trammell
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas, at Abilene; James C. Wilson, Judge. Suit in equity by Mrs. J. E. Trammell against Charlie Trammell. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
Appellee filed a bill to remove cloud from title to a 640-acre tract of land. From a decree in her favor, defendant appeals.
It stands admitted by the pleadings that appellee was married to W. F. Trammell, appellant’s father, in 1897; that the land in controversy was conveyed to appellee and her husband jointly. The deed recited a consideration of $1,280, of which the payment of $160 is acknowledged, as is also the delivery of four promissory notes, one for $160, due November 1, 1900, and the other three, for $320 each, due November 1, 1901, 1902, and 1903,Respectively.…
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