Davis v. Carroll

Merrick, 0. J.

On the 18th of March, 1854, the plaintiff subscribed his note in favor of the'defendants, Carroll, Pritchard & Co., payable on the 18th day of- March, 1855, for $1536 80. On the 23d day of June of the same year (1854) the plaintiff and his wife made a donation of the house and lot in controversy to their daughter, Mrs. L. Leeds, wife of John Leeds, the lot and improvements being estimated at $10,000.

The donors reserved to themselves, during each of their natural lives, the usufruct of the property, with all the rents, profits, advantages, rights, ways and privileges thereunto…