Coryell v. Kibbe

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action to reform a deed executed by her husband the day prior to his death, and to quiet title to the real estate described therein. The trial court found that the husband “never completed delivery of the deed before his. death,” and concluded that “there was no effective delivery of the deed by the deceased prior to his death.” Judgment was entered accordingly, and the plaintiff appeals. The deed in question reads:

"QUIT CLAIM DEED (JOINT)

TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:

KNOW YE, THAT WE,

(Name) WALTER C. CORYELL and…