Lambert v. Quinn

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

Troy Lambert appeals from a decree of the chancery court reforming a deed executed to him by appellees James and Deborah Quinn on finding that the description in the deed was the result of a mutual mistake of the parties. Appellant contends that there could be no mutual mistake, as a matter of law, and that the finding of mutual mistake is not supported by clear and convincing evidence. We find no error and affirm.

James Quinn’s father, Garvis Quinn, owned a 1.4 acre tract of land in Cross County, on which he lived with his wife, Ruby Quinn. He subsequently purchased…