Lipe v. Thomas

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

On December 19, 1973, Mrs. Mamie Ford Lipe, then age 73, deeded 4.75 acres of land to her daughter, Mrs. Gena C. Thomas. The property was improved and is now worth in excess of $100,000. It is located on Highway 64 East in the city of Russellville. Mrs. Lipe has six other living children, and the property she conveyed to her daughter, Mrs. Thomas, was all that she owned. Mrs. Lipe reserved a life estate in the property and has continued in possession.

On November 30, 1978, Mrs. Lipe filed suit seeking to set aside the 1973 conveyance to her daughter. She alleged that…