Bryant v. Sevier

Appellees filed their bill against appellant praying cancellation of the purported devise in the will of J. T. Sevier to appellant as a cloud upon appellees’ title to certain lands, as evidenced by a prior deed in trust to them from the said J. T. Sevier. Appellant filed answer and also a cross-bill which set up the alleged invalidity of the deed in trust as a conveyance of the title in fee. This attack was based upon the contention that the deed was testamentary in character, and that the grantor or settlor of the trust was its sole beneficiary. Demurrer to the cross-bill was sustained and…