Batton v. Batton

On September 23, 1938, Ardis Batton brought suit against his son, C.L. Batton, praying that a sale of land from the former to the latter be annulled and set aside on the ground of lesion beyond moiety.

After the death of Ardis Batton, which occurred in February, 1939, the administrator of his succession, G.D. Frye, was substituted by appropriate pleadings as party plaintiff in the cause.

The case was tried in due course, following the joining of issue by defendant; and the court rendered judgment on June 28, 1940, the signing of which occurred September 27, 1940, decreeing "the property to have…