Shropshire v. Freeman

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

Appellee brought this suit to cancel a deed to real property executed by her decedent Willie Williams. Williams had conveyed the propery in question to appellant and one other not a party to this appeal. The suit also sought the removal of four judgment liens on the property, recovery for alleged property damage, and exemplary damages.

The jury in response to special issues, found that an attorney and client relationship existed between appellant and Willie Williams on the date of the conveyance and refused to find that appellant acted in good faith in purchasing the…