Jacobs v. Weissinger
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wasiitenaw; Sample (George W.), J. Bill by Kate Jacobs and others against Fred J. Weissinger and another to set aside a deed on the ground of mental incompetency. From.a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
The bill of complaint in the case is filed for the purpose of setting aside a deed and is based upon two grounds, mental incapacity and undue influence. Upon the trial, the second ground was abandoned, but relief was granted upon the first ground stated and the instrument in question set aside.
*48The maker of the deed, J. George Kuster, died on January 8, 1919, and was at that time about 59 years of age. He was a widower without children, his heirs-at-law consisting of 4 sisters and 2 brothers and several children of a deceased brother and sister. The aggregate value of his - estate- was about…
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