Dickey v. McIntosh

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

This action was instituted by appellants. They sought reformation of a deed on the grounds of mistake on the part of the grantor and fraud on the part of the grantee.

In April 1947, appellees, the grantees in the deed, entered into negotiations with appellants, the grantors therein, for the purchase of a lot in a Winchester subdivision. The evidence concerning the negotiations discloses that appellants had previously conveyed a lot 75 feet by 180 feet adjacent to the one in issue to a Mr. Allen, a veteran, for $950. Appellants asked appellees $1,050 for a similar…