Sawyer v. Matthews

This is a bill in equity brought by .the appellee, Blanche L. Matthews, against Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer, appellant, to have declared valid a certain writing, dated November 7,1928, purporting to be a deed of gift from the appellant to the appellee, and the rights of the appellee in the property therein mentioned ascertained and determined.

The paper referred to reads as follows:

“KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer, in consideration of $1.00 cash in *180hand paid, and in consideration of my natural love and affection for my daughter, and of her promise to allow me the…