Tenn. Valley Iron & Railroad v. Patterson

This suit was brought by the successors in title to W. J. Whitthorne to reform a deed whereby A. G. MoDougal conveyed to said Whitthorne 54,016% acres of land in Wayne County. It was alleged that the deed failed to include some 14001 acres, title to which the parties intended to pass, and it was sought to have the description of the land contained in the deed corrected accordingly. McDoug.al died many years ago and his grandchildren, now holding title to the land by devise and inheritance, were made parties defendant to the bill.

The bill was dismissed by the Chancellor. The Court of Appeals…