Legal Opinion
Beckham v. Mayes
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 24, 1950No. 15115PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPEER, Justice.
This suit was instituted by T. Lacy Mayes, acting by and through his son, B. L. Mayes, as next friend, alleging that T. Lacy Mayes is and has been for several years . non compos mentis, against Virgil E. Beckham, James W. C. Beckham, and Ernest Beckham, to cancel three deeds dated May 22, June 3 and August 2, during 1948, executed by T. Lacy Mayes, purporting to convey interests in described land in Young County, Texas; alternative allegations of undue influence, were made.
Trial to the jury on special issues resulted in a verdict and judgment canceling the conveyances . and…
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