Mann v. Staatz

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action to set aside a warranty deed on *276the ground of incompetency of the grantor, undue influence by the grantee and want of adequate consideration. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendants, the grantee in the deed, and his wife, appeal.

The appeal is from the order overruling appellants’ motion to set aside findings of fact and conclusions-of law.

The deed was executed by Anna S." Staatz, an aged mother, to her youngest son, Albert H. Staatz, Jr., on January 4, 1939. Shortly thereafter proceedings were commenced by certain children of…