Morgan v. Thompson

BRICE, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee to cancel deeds executed by him conveying to appellants 720 and 480 acres of land, respectively. During the progress of the trial the 480 acres were reconveyed to appellee. The controversy is over the deed conveying the 720 acres.

The court concluded that the deed should be cancelled because (1) the appellee was mentally incompetent to make a deed at the time he executed the one conveying to appellants the 720 acres; and, (2) that the conveyance was made without consideration.

Prior to February 9, 1939, the appellee, who was a bachelor…