Hope v. Hope

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This case arises out of a contract and a deed to convey timber rights in a tract of land known as “the Ridgefield,” which consists of roughly 280 acres. There are essentially two issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in considering mutual mistake of fact as a basis for reformation following a motion to amend the pleadings to conform to the proof, and (2) whether the trial court clearly erred in finding that a mutual mistake of fact as to the intent of the parties had occurred. We affirm on both points.

Appellees, William W. Hope, Sr., and Wanda Sue…