Cryer v. Cryer

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit to annul a sale of land. Plaintiffs are certain children and grandchildren of the late James William Cryer and his wife, Florence Wilson Cryer. Defendant, Henry Lovett Cryer, is also a child of the decedents. The deed sought to be annulled is from the late James William Cryer, as vendor, to the defendant, Henry Lovett Cryer, as vendee, dated January 11, 1964 and conveying 92 acres of land for a stated consideration of $4,000 cash. Plaintiffs attack the sale on the grounds of fraud and simulation. Alternatively, they urge lesion beyond moiety.

After a trial on…