Anderson v. Goins

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

James B. Goins instituted this suit against Miss Dollie Anderson, a minor, her mother, Mrs. Willie Anderson, and the stepfather, Ed Anderson, to set aside a deed from plaintiff to said Dollie Anderson conveying to her a lot in Brownwood, Texas, and to remove the record of said deed as a cloud from plaintiff’s title. Cancellation was sought upon three grounds, namely, (1) failure of consideration, (2) fraud of appellants in procuring execution of said deed, and (3) non-delivery of the deed to grantee.

Appellants defended: (1) By motion to dismiss or abate the suit on the…