Johnson v. Ford

As background to my dissent I think it appropriate to briefly sketch the history of the litigation. C. G. Johnson, as grantee of Willie Johnson, brought this suit against Ernest Ford to reform the deeds between Ford and Willie Johnson, “. . . to include a full mineral reservation in accordance with the understanding, agreement, and intention of ...” Willie Johnson and Ernest Ford, “. . . at the time of the conveyance.” In deciding against the plaintiff the Chancellor rendered a well considered written opinion of three typewritten pages; and I quote his conclusions:

“Thus we see that no action…