Gunn v. Barrow

Citations

• 17 Ala. 743

Syllabus

<p>1. An understanding between a- father and son-in-law, then recently married, that certain slaves delivered to the latter were intended for his wife,' and would be secured by deed of trust for her and her children, repels the presumption of a gift to the son-in-law; and a deed afterwards executed, in pursuance of such intention,' will as against' him vest the legal title in- the trustee.</p> <p>2. Until the trusts of a deed areexecuted, the legal title Continúes in the trustee, and at law he may recover the property from the cestui que trust, unless the deed contains a stipulation that the possession shall remain with the latter.</p>