Ryan v. Ryan

HALL, Justice.

By warranty deed dated February 2, 1960, the plaintiff-appellant, Mrs. Kate Ryan, conveyed ,7-acre to her nephew, W. B. Ryan. She instituted this suit against him in August, 1972, to cancel the deed. Trial was to a jury. Judgment was rendered on the verdict that plaintiff take nothing. We reverse and render.

*130Although the wife of plaintiff’s nephew was joined as a defendant, he is the primary defendant and we shall refer to him as such.

In 1952, plaintiff conveyed to defendant 2.89 acres off the north end of a larger tract owned by her, and retained the balance. The ,7-acre in…