Russell v. Scarborough

Appellees, who are heirs at law of F. M. Woodstock, deceased, filed their hill in the chancery court of Piar rison county against appellants to reform a deed from Roderick Seal to F. M. Woodstock executed more than twenty years before the bill was filed. The cause was tried on bill, answer, and proofs, and a decree was rendered granting the relief prayed for in part. From that decree appellants prosecute this appeal.

The deed from Roderick Seal to Fl M. Woodstock contained a void description of the land intended to be conveyed. The evidence amply showed that both parties to the deed intended…