1907-045: Elizabeth R. Smith vs. J. K. P. Legg etc.

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Elizabeth Smith sued for control over a tract of land deeded to her by her father. Samuel L. Smith, her husband, had sold the land to J.K.P. Legg for a set of blacksmith tools. Elizabeth refused to agree to the contract but her husband "commenced to abuse her and threatened to beat her, and to kill her father B. W. Barker if she did not sign the deed." Her bill was dismissed by the court.

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