Meek v. Meek
Oregon Supreme Court
From Josephine: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is a suit to set aside and cancel a lease and deed executed by George W. Meek to John and Herbert Meek, his sons, and for other equitable relief, which will be noticed in the opinion.
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From Josephine: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is a suit to set aside and cancel a lease and deed executed by George W. Meek to John and Herbert Meek, his sons, and for other equitable relief, which will be noticed in the opinion. The complaint alleges, in substance, that at and before June 17, 1912, plaintiff was the owner of a certain 40-acre tract of land described in the complaint, and that on the last-named date he executed a lease thereof to his sons, John and Herbert, for a period of 10 years; that the lessees were to cultivate certain parts of the land…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBeide
1. Plaintiff’s own testimony is to the effect that, while suffering from a severe injury, and fearing- that his family would come to want on account of his inability to work, he, at the solicitation of John Meek, executed a lease of the property in question to John and Herbert for a period of 10 years. The subsequent transactions are thus narrated by plaintiff:
“Well, state under what conditions you come to make that quitclaim deed.
*584“A. Well, Johnnie come to me when I was to the Michigan mine and wasn’t able to work yet, come to me and told me that Bill Fields and Carrie, it was— that is a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Jenkins v. JenkinsOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Moore v. FrazerOregon Supreme Court · 1888
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