Lewis v. Belk

The bill in this cause was filed by the appellees in February, 1928, seeking reformation of a certain deed executed to their mother, Nancy Jeffreys, by B. M. Tolleson and wife, on October 2, 1889, purporting to convey the fee-simple title to 100 acres of land in Marion county, Ala. The original bill Was amended and demurrers thereto overruled. To review this decree the appeal is prosecuted.

“It requires very great particularity of averment, and very clear proof, to authorize the reformation of a written contract.” Dexter v. Ohlander, 95 Ala. 467, 10 So. 527; Camper v. Rice, 201 Ala. 579, 78…