Davis v. Creech

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

In January, 1912, Isaiah Creech, who was then about 83 years old, executed a deed conveying to the appellee, Elisha Creech, a tract of land in Harlan county worth about $6,000.00, for the recited consideration of $500.00.

In June, 1912, Isaiah Creech died, leaving several .children, and all of them, except three, brought this suit in 1913 for the purpose of having the deed made to Elisha set aside upon the ground that Isaiah, at the time he made it, was mentally incapable of executing the instrument, and' its execution…