Legal Opinion

Henderson v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 9, 1998No. Record 970503PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Keenan

In this appeal, we decide whether the trial court erred in rescinding a deed of gift conveying real property from a grandfather to his granddaughter.

By deed of gift dated June 27, 1994, Earl E. Henderson (Henderson) conveyed to his granddaughter, Terry Henderson (Terry), a 1.19-acre parcel of real property in Fairfax County. The property included a log house built by Henderson. At the time of the conveyance, Henderson was 92 years old.

In June 1995, Henderson filed a bill of complaint against Terry seeking rescission of the deed of gift on the grounds of undue influence and constructive fraud.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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