Jones v. Moore

SHORES, Justice.

The litigants in this case are mother and daughter. Mrs. Moore was married to Mr. Moore, Mrs. Jones’ father, for fifty-two years prior to his death in 1974. During the course of their marriage they acquired a home in Birmingham, for which they paid approximately $8,200. Mrs. Moore testified, and it was not contradicted, that she paid the earnest money on the house and that she and her husband together paid the balance. Title to the property was held in their joint names with right of survivorship.

Having enjoyed good health all of his life, Mr. Moore was stricken with cancer…