Sheffield v. Buxton

STEAGALL, Justice.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of a motion for new trial in an action to reform two deeds.

Henry Buxton, Jr., died testate and his will was admitted to probate in Clarke County. The beneficiaries were his daughters, Rose Mary Gill and Bessie Jane Stewart. Ida Buxton, his widow, elected to dissent from the will under § 43-8-70, Ala. Code 1975. Gill and Stewart conveyed their interest in their father’s estate to Willie Sheffield by deed.

The dispute between Buxton1 and Sheffield arises out of the terms of a settlement agreement. Buxton contends that under the…