Dixon v. Murphy

Weltner, Justice.

Dixon conveyed twelve acres of land to Chapman. Chapman obtained a loan on the property, and later conveyed the land to Murphy. Dixon and Murphy assumed Chapman’s loan and paid it.

It was at that point that Dixon and Murphy — who are mother and son — fell out. Dixon claims that the land was to be reconveyed to her when the loan was paid. Murphy, however, refused to convey, whereupon Dixon and Chapman filed an action to cancel and set aside the deed.1 After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict for Dixon and Chapman. The trial court granted to Murphy a judgment…