Abberton v. Stephens

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Melba Abberton (Abberton), appeals from the judgment entered by the Circuit Court of St. Charles County in favor of Richard J. Stephens in an action instituted by Abberton seeking a declaration of title to real estate. The trial court determined that a general warranty deed executed by Abberton to Stephens was a deed absolute. On appeal, Abberton alleges that the general warranty deed was an equitable mortgage. Finding Abberton’s contention to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence reveals that Melba Abber-ton and her husband Charles Abberton,…