Petty v. Chamberlain

SIMPSON, Justice,

The bill in this case was filed by appellee against appellants to rescind and cancel a conveyance made by her upon the promise of support from appellants. Code 1940, Title 20, § 15.

The appellants, who were the grantees in the deed, answered by cross bill, and averred a bona fide execution of their agreement by virtue of which they had expended sums of money for the care and support of appellee, including doctors’ bills, and that they had also expended certain sums of money on the property for permanent improvements. The cross bill prayed for a reference to the register to…