Richardson v. Thomas

MADDOX, Justice.

Plaintiffs sued to set aside certain deeds conveying to the defendant a mineral royalty interest in 230 acres of land. The cause was tried before the court sitting without a jury. The surviving plaintiff appeals from a judgment for the defendant.

The facts leading up to the execution of the deeds are as follows:

James G. Richardson was the sole owner of 230 acres of land in Pickens County, Alabama. Lucy L. Richardson was his wife. They were 94 and 81 years old, respectively, at the time of the conveyances.

On or about July 17,1984, the defendant, Keith E. Thomas, called the…