Dent v. Long
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Walker. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. The bill in this case was filed on the 3d March, 1887, by Joseph H. Dent and others, children of Mrs. Eliza Dent, deceased, against B. M. Long and W. B. W. Dent, the latter being a brother of the complainants; and sought the rescission of a contract between Mr?. Dent and said Long, and the cancellation of a conveyance of a large tract of land executed by her to him, on the ground of her mental…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Walker. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. The bill in this case was filed on the 3d March, 1887, by Joseph H. Dent and others, children of Mrs. Eliza Dent, deceased, against B. M. Long and W. B. W. Dent, the latter being a brother of the complainants; and sought the rescission of a contract between Mr?. Dent and said Long, and the cancellation of a conveyance of a large tract of land executed by her to him, on the ground of her mental incapacity at the time, and fraud and undue influence on the part of said W. B. W. Dent, at the instance of said Long. On…
1Opinion of the CourtOlopton, J.
On April 2, 1879, Eliza Dent and W. B. W. Dent executed to B. M. Long a conveyance of the lands mentioned in the bill, situate in Walker county, Alabama, upon the expressed consideration of six thousand dollars. Eliza Dent died in June, 1881. Appellants, who are her children and heirs, by the bill seek the rescission of the contract of sale, and cancellation of the conveyance, on the alleged grounds, that Mrs. Dent was mentally incapable of making a contract, and that her mental deficiencies were unduly acted upon by W. B. W. Dent, her son, who, the bill alleges, was subject to the control…
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