BROWN, ET UX. v. King

This appeal is from a decree dismissing.a bill filed by appellants to reform a deed executed to appellants by appellee.

The deed conveyed certain lands in Warren County and contains a reservation, for a period of ten years from its date, of all merchantable timber thereon or that which during such time should become merchantable. The grantor also reserved a one-fourth interest in all minerals therein. The dispute arises out of the contention by appellants that it was mutually understood that the timber reservation was to be limited to three years.

Although there was some dispute, the chancellor…