Venable v. Bradbury

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This.was an action by Gilbert M. Venable, jr., to set aside a life lease of land given to Edwin H. Bradbury, and a - deed made by him to two children of Bradbury. The plaintiff also asked to have the title to the land quieted in him and for the construction of the deed given to plaintiff by his father. The action-resulted in a judgment setting aside the life lease and deed, from which defendants appeal.

The deed executed by Gilbert M. Venable, sr., to plaintiff was executed on September 28, 1888. It was in the ordinary form of general…