California Pacific Title Co. v. Moore

MOOR, J. pro tem. *

Defendant Teresa H. Moore appeals from a judgment reforming a deed.

(For the purpose of clarity the land involved will be described as parcel 1—a large piece of land composed of parcels 2 and 3.)

In February 1961 defendant purchased some land from the Sutton Pumphrey Company. The deed, drawn by plaintiff title company, described parcel 1. A month later defendant received a letter informing her that an error had been made and that the deed should have described only parcel 2. Defendant had recorded her deed. ' When she refused to agree to a reformation, plaintiff brought this…