Olive v. McNeal

MYERS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In October 2003, Ceasar Olive 1 executed a warranty deed conveying his home and approximately thirty-six acres of surrounding land in Madison, Mississippi, to his stepchildren, Willie McNeal and Bernice Bouldin. Olive reserved a life estate. Approximately seven months later, Olive sought to extend a one-third ownership interest in the property to one of his natural children, Betty Rugley. McNeal and Bouldin refused. Olive brought suit to set aside the deed, arguing undue influence and mutual mistake in its execution. 2 Olive testified that he had believed the…