Dent County Bank v. Reary

CROW, Presiding Judge.

Dent County Bank (“appellant”) appeals from a judgment denying its prayer for reformation of a warranty deed and a deed of trust, insisting there was no substantial evidence to support the trial court’s decision. That contention — appellant’s sole point — necessitates a summary of the evidence.

Dean Jones (“Dean”) and his wife, Mary, own several hundred acres of land in Dent County. They are parents of five children including a daughter, Nancy, who, at the times pertinent here, was the wife of Emmett Reary (“Emmett”).

Prior to the events in issue, Dean, motivated by love…