Supreme Court of Louisiana March 30, 1932, No. 31101. (Smelley v. Ricks)

ODOM, J.

Mrs. Amanda O. Ricks died intestate on April 12, 1928, leaving eight children as her sole heirs. On April 9, 1921, she executed a deed, notarial in form, by which she pretended to convey to two of her children, M. Gary Ricks and Clyde C. Ricks, 150 acres of land, which was all she had, for a stipulated consideration of $1,000 paid in cash.