Gastineau v. Crow

This litigation involves a dispute over the ownership of about four acres of land in Newton County.

Appellee, Mrs. Crow, brought this suit to reform a deed which she made to appellants, alleging in effect that a mutual mistake had been made as to the number of acres conveyed.

Appellants entered a general denial and affirmatively pleaded laches and limitations.

Trial resulted in a decree in favor of Mrs. Crow and this appeal followed.

As we read the record presented, it supports the following summation of the facts as found by the Chancellor :

“September 6, 1946, plaintiff (Mrs. Crow) sold to…