Keller v. McConville
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Bill by Rose Hannah Brooks individually and as administratrix of the estate of William McConville, deceased, against John McConville and another to set aside certain deeds or conveyances of deceased. After the death of Rose Hannah Brooks, Robert Keller, as administrator de bonis non, was substituted as party complainant. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In this cause the bill of complaint was filed by Rose Hannah Brooks, in her own right, as mother, and as administratrix of the estate of William McConville, deceased, to set aside certain transfers of real estate and personal property made by him, about two months before his death, to his brother, the defendant John McConville. The grounds alleged in the bill for setting aside such transfers were two: (1) A weakened mental condition, brought about (a) by the excessive use of liquor resulting in frequent intoxication, and (b) a severe beating on the head a short time before his death; (2) the…
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