Leonard v. Roebuck
Supreme Court of Alabama
Bill for Cancellation of Deed. Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by Lurena Roebuck against John F. Leonard, for the cancellation of a deed. Prom a decree for plaintiff defendant appeals. It being shown that complainant could read, write and cipher and that they understood what they were doing, they were not entitled to the relief sought. — Goetter-Weil & Co. r.
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Bill for Cancellation of Deed. Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by Lurena Roebuck against John F. Leonard, for the cancellation of a deed. Prom a decree for plaintiff defendant appeals. It being shown that complainant could read, write and cipher and that they understood what they were doing, they were not entitled to the relief sought. — Goetter-Weil & Co. r. Picltett. 61 Ala-386. Where the execution of an instrument is obtained by a misrepresentation of its contents, the party thus signing a paper he did not really intend to sign, it is immaterial…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The bill was filed by Lurena Roebuck against John F. Leonard, and alleges, in substance, that on the 30th day of May, 1906, defendant went out to the house of complainant, and offered to purchase from her 20 acres of land, a part of the 80 acres describ: ed in the bill, which complainant owned; that he offered her $35 for this 20 acres, which she agreed to accept; that defendant presented her with a deed to sign, which she thought was for the 20 acres, but which was really a warranty deed to the 80 acres; that he told her she was signing a deed for only 20 acres of the land; that, relying…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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