Vaughn v. Carter

This is an action to set aside a deed which allegedly had as its consideration the grantees' promise to support the grantors for the remainder of the grantors' lives. The trial court, after hearing evidence presented ore tenus, entered judgment for the grantors and set the deed aside.

Code 1975, § 8-9-12, provides:

"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…