Woodcock v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Plaintiffs, five of the six children and heirs-at-law of William E. Woodcock, (who died April 18,1882,) brought this action in the district court for Hennepin county, to set aside an instrument, bearing date April 6, 1882, and purporting to be a conveyance by their father of certain lands to their brother, Herbert C. Woodcock, from whom, by sundry conveyances, the title thus acquired passed to the widow of Wm.
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Plaintiffs, five of the six children and heirs-at-law of William E. Woodcock, (who died April 18,1882,) brought this action in the district court for Hennepin county, to set aside an instrument, bearing date April 6, 1882, and purporting to be a conveyance by their father of certain lands to their brother, Herbert C. Woodcock, from whom, by sundry conveyances, the title thus acquired passed to the widow of Wm. E., and from her to the defendant Asa E. Johnson and his grantees, who are made defendants. The plaintiffs alleged that on April 18, 1882, Wm. E. Woodcock was and had long been very…
1Opinion of the CourtGileillan, C. J.
The fact is not disputed that the name of William E. Woodcock to the deed in question was written by Stephen E„ Woodcock. The issues in the case were: Was his name so written at his request or by his direction? and had he at the time mentali capacity to make the deed, and understand its effect ? He had beem very sick for some weeks prior to the making of the deed, and the plaintiffs claim that one effect of this sickness was to impair his mentali faculties to such a degree as to render him incapable of understanding and transacting business at the time the deed was made. Upon the issue of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of PinneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Pickett v. PickettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Montgomery v. McEwenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1862
- Schwerin v. De GraffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Miller v. LambSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McKillop v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Hammond v. DikeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- McEleney v. DonovanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Wheeler v. McKeonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Scott v. HaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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