Heskett v. Bryant

George Rose Smith, Justice.

On October 22, 1966, Thelma P. Heskett, a widow, sold her one-half interest in the Grauman-Heskett farm in Phillips county to her older daughter and son-in-law, the appellees. The consideration was $22,000 and the grantees’ promise to provide Mrs. Heskett with the necessaries of life after the purchase price had been fully paid. Mrs. Heskett died a few months later, on March 11. 1967. Her son and her other daughter, the appellants, then brought this suit to cancel the deed for fraud, inadequacy of consideration, and abuse of a confidential relationship. After an…