Simmons v. Buchanan

Elizabeth W. Danielson, Judge.

This appeal involves the validity and effective delivery of a warranty deed signed by the grantor, H.B. Hummel, which had not been notarized or acknowledged prior to his death and was found in his safe after his death. The deed conveyed certain property to his sisters, Dott Lewis and Lois Buchanan, and reserved a life estate in the grantor. Dott Lewis died prior to the scheduled trial date below and is not a party to this appeal.

Appellee, Lois Buchanan, brought an action seeking to quiet title to the property and reformation of the property description in the…