Montgomery v. Willbanks

Baldwin Montgomery appeals from a judgment of the district court of Cotton county, rendered in an action tried without a jury, in favor of Ida D. Willbanks et al., heirs of Addie Dollar Bell, deceased,'canceling a deed made by Bell to Montgomery.

The deed was executed March 15, 1940, caused to be recorded by Bell August 29, 1942, and conveyed the land, subject to a reserved life estate, for an expressed consideration of “love and affection.” It is not contended that any valuable consideration passed between grantor and grantee at the time the deed was executed.

Following the death of Bell March…