Austin v. City of Alexandria

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court properly determined that an individual who was grantor, trustee, and beneficiary of a revocable land trust effectively conveyed title to real property held in the trust by a subsequent deed which did not specify the capacity in which he was acting.

BACKGROUND

This case involves parcels of commercial real property, commonly known as 200 North Henry Street and 1115 North Cameron Street, located in the City of Alexandria (the property). The material facts were stipulated in the trial court.

On September 7, 1993, James M. Duncan, III, executed an…