Brinkley v. Arnold

J. D. Arnold sought by bill in equity the cancellation of a. deed made and executed by him to J. C. Brinkley conveying about ten acres of land in Hillsborough county. The prayer also asks for damages in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for rental of the premises and waste and for general relief.

The bill rests upon a state of facts alleged to be in'substance as follows: Arnold owned the land, in question and Brinkley negotiated with him for its purchase. Brinkley said he was the owner in fee simple of a tract of land in Arkansas containing about eighty acres, and would convey it to Arnold…