Monroe v. Martin

H.E. "Gene" Monroe, as revenue commissioner of the State of Alabama ("the Commissioner"), appeals from a summary judgment reforming a deed to real property, pursuant to § 35-4-153, Ala. Code 1975, so as to show Cora W. Martin ("Mrs. Martin") as the sole grantee of a parcel of real property in Huntsville, Alabama. We affirm.

The facts in this case are essentially undisputed and are derived from the materials submitted in connection with Mrs. Martin's summary judgment motion. In August 1992, Mrs. Martin entered into a contract to purchase a parcel of real property from Michael L. Costello and…