Moffatt v. Lewis

WARD, J., pro tem.

This is a proceeding, instituted by plaintiff, special administrator of the estate of Hattie T. Lewis, deceased, to cancel, rescind, set aside and annul certain deeds conveying real estate from Hattie T. Lewis, deceased, to William Arthur Lewis, her son. The court found in favor of defendants and plaintiff appealed. It is appellant's contention that the grantor was incompetent to execute the deeds, that there was a want of consideration, and that the deeds were procured through undue influence.

The deceased was a widow who had been twice married. Plaintiff and his brother,…