Chandler v. Chandler

409 So.2d 780 (1981)

S. O. CHANDLER, et al.

v.

J. P. CHANDLER.

80-577.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

December 11, 1981.

Rehearing Denied February 5, 1982.

William R. Stokes, Jr. of Stokes, Jernigan & Stokes, Brewton, for appellants.

G. A. Lindsey, Elba, for appellee.

JONES, Justice.

Appellants (Plaintiffs below) are six of the eight children of J. W. and Maggie Chandler. Appellee, J. P. Chandler (Defendant below), is a brother of Appellants. In June, 1964, the Chandler parents executed a deed purportedly conveying to Maggie an undivided one-half interest in 270 acres for life, reserving unto J. W. an…