Ballard v. Ballard

HALL, Judge.

Daniel Ballard appeals from the final judgment which cancels the deed to his mother’s home, finding that the deed was procured through undue influence. We reverse.

Rebecca Coleman, the parties’ mother, owned two houses: her residence at 5707 Ola Avenue in Tampa, Florida, and a house, *1177which she had inherited from her mother; on 310 West Henry Street. Since Mrs. Coleman’s son, Michael Ballard, the appel-lee, was having financial difficulties, Mrs. Coleman allowed him to live in the house on Henry Avenue and eventually transferred ownership of the property to him.

The appellant, Daniel…