Case Name: Benj. H. Lawrence, Etc., v. H. C. Middleton
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1871-06-17
Citations: 5 Ky. Op. 600
Docket Number: 
Parties: Benj. H. Lawrence, Etc., v. H. C. Middleton.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 5
Pages: 600–601

Head Matter:
Benj. H. Lawrence, Etc., v. H. C. Middleton.
Reformation of Instruments — Deed to Describe Property.
. The grantee in a deed is entitled to have the deed so reformed as to correctly describe the property intended to be conveyed thereby.
Trusts — Conveyance of Land in Trust — Grantor Has No Interest in the Execution of the Trust.
The conveyance to the trustees for the benefit of Mrs. Lawrence divested the grantor of all interest in the trust property, and under the same she cannot claim to have any interest, either legal or equitable, in the execution of the trust.
APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT.
June 17, 1871.
Bodley & Sumrall, for appellants.
Bullock, Anderson & Weissenger, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Lindsay:
It is satisfactorily established by the pleadings, exhibits and proof that appellee was entitled to have the deed under which he claims title so reformed as to correctly describe the property intended to be conveyed.
The conveyance from May and Gray to H. W. Gray and others, trustees for Mrs. Selina Lawrence, divested the grantor of all interest in the trust property, and under the same she could not claim to have the slightest interest, either legal or equitable, in the execution of the trust. In addition to this, the trustees were empowered to sell and convey the trust estate at their discretion. Under such a state of case the statute of 1820 does not apply. Butler v. Miller, 15 B. Monroe. Bottom page 494.
Judgment affirmed.