48 Ala. 368 | Ala. | 1872
William Crutcher made a parol gift to his son James, who was a married man with several children, of a tract of land, placing him in possession. James died after several years occupancy of the premises, without having obtained any better title. Some time after
The jurisdiction of chancery in the allotment of dower is not taken away by the statutory jurisdiction conferred on the probate court. — Owen v. Slatter, 26 Ala. 547.
The reformation of a deed is only cognizable in equity, and that court will always grant relief when the mistake or other ground is clearly shown, and there will be no prejudice to rights acquired by- others through the laches of the of the applicant.— Whitehead v. Brown, 18 Ala. 682; Stone v. Hale, 17 Ala. 557.
This is clearly a case where the power of reformation ought to be exerted, The mistake is proved beyond question, and there is no possibility of injury to the rights of any one.
The decree is affirmed,