Little v. Holt

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This appeal presents the question of sufficiency of the evidence to warrant cancellation of a deed for failure of consideration, the consideration therefor being an agreement by appellees Holt to support and care for appellant Little for the remainder of his life. On January 15, 1952, T. E. Little, then 68 years of age, the owner in fee simple of a 107 acre farm in Washington County, executed and delivered to James and Arlene Holt, husband and wife, a warranty deed conveying said property to the Holts in consideration of their oral agreement to support and care…