Keith v. Woodruff
Supreme Court of Alabama
AppEAii frbm the Chancery Court of Talladega; Heard before the Hon.IliciiAiU) B. Kelly. The'bill in this ease was filed by the appellee, Sarah E. Woodruff, against the appellants, Joseph Keith and others, to have reformed a conveyance of land made by the complainant and the other defendants to Joseph Keith, dated February 22, 1894, (a copy of which deed was attached as an exhibit to the bill), upon the ground that the conveyance described and conveyed to Joseph Keith more…
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AppEAii frbm the Chancery Court of Talladega; Heard before the Hon.IliciiAiU) B. Kelly. The'bill in this ease was filed by the appellee, Sarah E. Woodruff, against the appellants, Joseph Keith and others, to have reformed a conveyance of land made by the complainant and the other defendants to Joseph Keith, dated February 22, 1894, (a copy of which deed was attached as an exhibit to the bill), upon the ground that the conveyance described and conveyed to Joseph Keith more land than was intended to be conveyed. The facts averred in the bill and the amendment thereto and the evidence in the…
1Opinion of the CourtShakpe, J.
This suit has for its main object the reformation of a deed executed by complainant and others who are made defendants, to the defendant Joseph Keith. All other relief sought is incidental to and dependent upon such reformation. The controversy is outlined by the following prominent facts: J oseph and Susan Keith, both now deceased, Avere parents of complainant and defendant Joseph Keith and- of William Keith ay ho died leaving as his heirs the other defendants herein. In 1868 lands of the estate of Joseph Keith consisting of a large tract in one body Avere by proceedings in the probate court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Alexander v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Turner v. KellySupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Guilmartin v. UrquhartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Smith v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Tyson v. ChestnutSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
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- Stover v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
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