Smith v. Riddlespur

STEAGALL, Justice.

Arlington Smith sued his daughter, Barbara Ann Riddlespur, to set aside a warranty deed he had given her as void pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 8-9-12.1 That statute reads:

“Any conveyance of realty wherein a material part of the consideration is the agreement of the grantee to support the grantor during life is void at the option of the grantor, except as to bona fide purchasers for value, lienees and mortgagees without notice, if, during the life of the grantor, he takes proceedings to annul such conveyance.”

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court entered the following…