Council v. Statham

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

A wife induced her husband to buy described realty from her brother at the price of $10,000. On May 8, 1923, the husband paid the vendor $5000 of the purchase-price. On August 21, 1923, the wife paid the vendor $1000, and in October or November of that year the husband paid the remaining $4000. During the husband’s absence and without his knowledge or consent, .the vendor conveyed the property to the wife by deed executed May 8, 1923, which was duly recorded. It was understood between the husband and the wife that no gift was intended, aud the wife admitted the…