Martin v. Wagers

Opinion of the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This action was brought by appellee, Lucy Wagers, to reform the description in a deed on the ground of mistake, and to enjoin appellants from obstructing a four foot strip of land allegedly owned by her. Appellants pleaded the five year statute of limitations. The Chancellor found that there was a mistake in the description of the property conveyed by appellee to appellants; determined the statute of limitations barred appellee’s right to correct the deed; but decided she was the owner of the four foot strip and permanently enjoined…