THOMPSON v. SMITH


251 S.W.2d 880 (1952)

THOMPSON et al. v. SMITH et al.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 10, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney J. Thompson, Winchester, for appellants.

Alton S. Payne, S. T. Davis, Winchester, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellees brought suit to reform a deed. Instead of the conveyance being made to Arthur Smith and his wife for their joint lives with survivorship, the deed was made to Arthur Smith and "the survivor of him". Because of this language, it was necessary that the infant child of the Smiths be made a party.

After some procedural difficulties, a guardian ad litem for the infant, who was under 14 years of age, was appointed. He was served with...

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