Alexander v. Wade

Ray Alexander ("Alexander") appeals from a judgment voiding, pursuant to § 8-9-12, Ala. Code 1975, a conveyance of realty from Bertha Maurine Wade ("Mrs. Wade") and her now deceased husband, J.L. Wade, to Alexander and his now deceased wife, Betty Wade Alexander, as having been based upon a promise of support for life. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

J.L. Wade and Mrs. Wade were the parents of Betty Wade Alexander, Alexander's now deceased wife, and Mrs. Wade is therefore Alexander's former mother-in-law. In December 1993, Mrs. Wade filed this action in the Etowah County…