Cleveland v. Bateman
New Mexico Supreme Court
. ■ Appeal from District Court, Cbaves County; John T. McClure, Judge. ' Action by George P. Cleveland, as next friend of Helen Monroe Doss, Henry W. Doss, Clevie Doss, and Kathleen Doss, minors, and others, against U. S. Bateman. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals. This is not a proper case for reformation. 2 Warville on Vendors, § 783, page 925; see note 28 cited by the last authority; 42 Cent.
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. ■ Appeal from District Court, Cbaves County; John T. McClure, Judge. ' Action by George P. Cleveland, as next friend of Helen Monroe Doss, Henry W. Doss, Clevie Doss, and Kathleen Doss, minors, and others, against U. S. Bateman. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals. This is not a proper case for reformation. 2 Warville on Vendors, § 783, page 925; see note 28 cited by the last authority; 42 Cent. Digest, col. 1054, § 20, Deformation of Instruments, citing N. C., Ore. and Wis.; Hutchinson v. Huggins, 59 111. 29; 24 Am. & Eng. Ene. of Law (2d ed.) p. 657; MeRary v. Williams (Ala.…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OP THE COURT.
HANNA, J.
This is a suit in equity brought by plaintiffs against defendants to reform an instrument purporting to be a deed, and to quiet title to certain lots described therein. The complaint alleges that the plaintiffs are the owners and entitled’to the possession of certain lots in the 'Ovard Addition to the city of Boswell, which were acquired by mesne conveyance from J. S. Williamson, their common grantor, who acquired title thereto by virtue of a sale made in pursuance of a power of sale contained in a mortgage deed executed on May 26. 1891, by George ,T- Ovard and…
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- Abbott v. . EastonNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Shillaber v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
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- Tyler v. HerringMississippi Supreme Court · 1889
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