Skinner v. Todd

KOHN, Justice.

This action was initiated in the circuit court of Clarke County, Alabama, in equity, by the complainants, Evander Todd and Cora J. Todd, seeking the cancellation of a deed which had been executed and delivered to the respondent, J. C. Skinner.

The complaint alleged, among other things, that the deed was executed without proper consideration; that the signatures of complainants were secured while the complainants were under the coercion or undue influence of the respondent; and that the respondent made false representations upon which the complainants relied, which resulted in…