Doty v. Barker

Citations

• 78 Kan. 636
• 97 P. 964
• 1908 Kan. LEXIS 121

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Deeds — Delivery—Evidence. “What constitutes a sufficient delivery of a deed is largely a matter of intention, and the-usual test is, Did the grantor by his acts or words, or both, manifest an intention to make the instrument his deed, and thereby devest himself of title?” (Wuester v. Folin, 60 Kan. 334, 56 Pac. 490.)</p> <p>2. - Same. The controlling question .in this case arises upon the delivery of a certain deed. The evidence is examined, and found to be sufficient to support the conclusion of the district court that the deed had been duly delivered.</p>