Terry v. Terry

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, cancelling a deed conveying the grantor's property to his grandson. We reverse.

On May 11, 1973, Joe Felix Terry conveyed all of his property, approximately 31 acres, including his homestead, to his grandson, Clayborn Terry, and his wife, Sallie Genevieve Terry, for consideration of $3,000. The deed was recorded on the same day.

On August 24, a complaint was filed in the name of Joe Felix Terry, by Lillian Borden, his daughter, as his next friend, against his grandson and wife, alleging that Terry was incompetent to…