Caldwell v. Hatcher

CLAY, Commissioner.

This action was brought by appellees to cancel a deed executed by J. Floyd Hatcher, conveying land to the principal appellant. The conveyance was made by an elderly man to an unrelated young married woman. The issue involved is mental capacity. The Chancellor set aside the deed. Both parties have submitted excellent briefs bn this appeal.

In 1929 “Uncle Floyd” lived with his sister and her husband on what is known as the “Hatcher Farm.” In that year the sister employed appellant,’ then 12 years of age, as a household servant. In 1936 she married and her husband joined her on…