Crane v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of Alabama
Bill by J. E. Crane against J. H. Blackburn to reform the description in certain deeds executed by complainant to respondent. From a decree denying relief complainant appeals. After a discussion of the averments of the bill, counsel declare that the law is too well settled to need citation of authority to support the right of complainant to relief; hence, counsel cite no authority. Counsel discuss the errors assigned, but without citation of authority.
1Opinion of the CourtMoCLELLAN, J.
The appellant, Crane, filed this bill against Blackburn, and prayed the reformation of the description in two warranty deeds, executed by the former to the latter on September 10, 1906, and June 11, 1908, respectively. It appears that the latter conveyance was made with the view to the correction of error or errors in the former conveyance, but that this purpose, common to the parties, was not fully accomplished thereby. There was no reconveyance by the appellee, Blackburn.- Relief was denied by the chancel. lor.
*300There were two elements of asserted error in the first conveyance, viz.: One that…
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