Baird v. Mills

This suit was filed by appellant, widow of a deceased World War veteran, against the mother, brothers and sister of said veteran, to set aside an instrument signed by appellant, referred to as a "settlement agreement" or "family settlement," (a) on the grounds that it was procured through fraud, deceit, and overreaching; and (b) because of want of consideration. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of the evidence both plaintiff and defendants filed motions requesting the court to withdraw the case from the jury and render judgment in their respective favor. The motion of the plaintiff…