Burton v. Burton

These parties appear here in the same order as in the trial court. Plaintiff in error is hereinafter referred to as Mrs. Burton, her deceased husband as Burton, and defendants in error as defendants, or by name. Of the latter Harold and Charles F. Burton and Millie Dawson are the children of Burton by a former marriage. The others made no appearance.

This was a suit in equity to set aside certain transfers of property made by Burton to Harold and Millie, shortly before his death. As presented here Mrs. Burton’s case rests primarily upon the alleged mental incapacity of her husband. The trial…