Key v. Phelps
Key v. Phelps
Opinion of the Court
Opinion of ti-ie Court by
When Phelps sold by quit claim the laud to Key he doubtless believed he had the title aud so did Key, as no one had then propounded the will of Mrs. McITarous’ deceased father. Key was put into possession and enjoyed the land for several years, therefore, there was not a total failure of consideration to authorize a disregard of the bond for a quit claim deed, no such fraud shown as to make it void, and had there been, it would have been barred unless this had been discovered within five years before bringing the suit. There was no error in adjudging against the plaintiff’s
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