that the money advanced for the redemption of the mortgage and bill of sale was furnished by his wife and himself individually, and that a judgment had been rendered in the State of Mississippi against him, in favor of Sarah Blanton's administratrix, for the $1,100 furnished his wife Drusilla, to pay off Notrebe's debt, and on that judgment suit had been instituted against him in the Arkansas circuit court, and judgment obtained, for which he was then liable. He also claimed title to the same property, by a bill of sale executed by James Hamilton to Pugh, in 1825, and prior to the sale by the sheriff to Notrebe. Pugh conveyed to William Rainey in 1825, and Rainey to the complainant in 1831. It was admitted that Mrs. Lenox and her two infant children, Sarah E. and Isaac Francis, departed this life in December, 1828.
Notrebe answered, and admitted the conveyance to Hamilton's heirs and representatives, and the full satisfaction of his debt. He stated the $1,100 was paid by Mrs. Blanton, for the benefit of the heirs of Hamilton, and that he made the conveyance to Hamilton's legal representatives. The proof in the cause clearly demonstrated that the $1,100 was the consideration of the deed from Notrebe to Hamilton's representatives, and was furnished by Sarah Blanton, for the sole use and benefit of the children and representatives of James Hamilton, deceased, and also that Mrs. Hamilton herself manifested some displeasure at the conveyance not having been made to the children. The object of the advancement, as shown by the testimony, was to vest in the children all right and title to the property.
The pleadings in this cause present considerable confusion and some contradiction. The parties seem to have changed their ground in their complaint and defence, and herein the court have found no little embarrassment in examining the record. The questions presented are numerous and highly important, and we have given to them a careful consideration. In their investigation, the court have derived much assistance from the highly satisfactory arguments of all the counsel concerned.
The complainants' bill is mainly a claim to set aside a deed
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