Harry v. Dale

BENHAM, Justice.

In 2000, William W. Harry, Sr., and his wife Dorothy Harry gave a warranty deed for the 50-acre family property to their son, William W. Harry, Jr. In 2004, Shirley Dale and Dianne Roquemore, two daughters of William Harry, Sr., and Dorothy Harry, filed suit against their mother and brother (their father having died since the conveyance to their brother) seeking title to a five-acre plot each. Their complaint, as amended at trial, alleged multiple bases for recovery including specific performance, completed gift, and a trust. The plaintiffs contended their father had shown…