Bell v. Bell

BRADY, Justice.

Jerry K. Bell appeals from a judgment construing a deed to be a mortgage rather than a conveyance. By his sole point of error, appellant argues that the trial court erred in holding that he did not possess a fee simple interest in the property. Appellant contends that there is no evidence to support the conclusion that the deed was intended only as a mortgage. We will affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The deed in question purports to convey a fee simple interest to both the appellant and the appellees, who are appellant’s son and daughter-in-law. Each of these parties is…