Legal Opinion

Collins, Et Ux. v. McKelvain

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 6, 1939PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam. —

This appeal is from a final decree holding in effect that a warranty deed given in consideration for a promise of support and care of grantor for the remainder ■of her life may, under certain circumstances, be declared void and cancelled of record.

On September 19, 1930, Mrs. Drusilla K. Collins executed to her step-son, Francis M. Collins, a warranty deed conveying certain described property, containing approximately •79 acres, and on which was situated grantor’s home. At the time of the conveyance, the grantor was a widow, about 50 years of age, without children of her own, was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Salyers v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1900
  2. Jones v. NeelyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  3. McClelland v. McClellandIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Oard v. OardIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Reid v. BurnsOhio Supreme Court · 1861

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Steak House v. BarnettSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  2. Royal v. ParadoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  3. Anders v. AndersSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
  4. Cook v. AdamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  5. Rennolds v. RennoldsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

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