Delany v. Delany

SABERS, Justice.

Ben Delany (Ben), appeals an order setting aside two quit-claim deeds. We affirm.

Facts

Ben and his brother Albert Delany (Albert), were equal partners in a farming business near Academy, South Dakota. Their partnership, Delany Brothers, had been involved in farming and other ventures since the 1950’s.

In May of 1975 Karon Delany (Karon), was employed to care for Ben and Albert’s mother. Upon employment, she resided at the Delany home place which was occupied by the two brothers and their sick mother. A romance developed between Karon and Albert and they were married in Mitchell,…