Braswell v. Brandon

On October 5, 1937, Samuel Braswell and wife (negroes) executed a warranty deed to a tract of land in Calhoun county, in favor of appellee, Henry Brandon, Jr.

On February 3, 1940, Braswell filed suit in which he sought to cancel his deed, supra, to Brandon on the ground that at the time of its execution he, Braswell, lacked mental capacity due largely to advanced age and physical infirmities. He also pleaded inadequacy of consideration, and in addition to his prayer for cancellation, sought damages for the value of certain timber removed from the land.

Appellees answered with a general denial.

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