Stringfellow v. Murphy

DREW, Judge.

On February 23, 1938, T. Levert String-fellow conveyed to defendant, Mrs. Eleanor .Leslie Murphy, 100 acres of land in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for a consideration of ■$753 cash, and the assumption by the ven-dee of a Federal Land Bank mortgage having a balance due of $1,778.81. On September 28, 1938, this suit was filed by .Stringfellow against Mrs. Murphy for a rescission of the sale on account of lesion beyond moiety.

The lower court fixed the value of the •property at $5,500, which was more than ■twice the amount of the consideration paid. Defendant elected not to supplement…