Thomas v. Crawford
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Hillsdale; Peck, J., presiding. Bill by Mary Thomas against Lucinda Crawford to set aside a deed. Prom a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Bill filed to set aside a conveyance on the grounds of undue influence and mental weakness. The court below granted the relief prayed, and defendant appeals.
The complainant is a widow, and at the date of the con*254veyance was 74 years old. The evidence shows that she, as Dr. Howard, a witness for the defendant, expressed it, “is a nervous, fidgety woman, troubled with nervous prostration at times.”- About a week-after her husband’s decease the conveyance in question was made, transferring all the real estate which the complainant had to the defendant, who is not a relative. The deed recited a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Crips v. TowsleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1889