Jobse v. United States National Bank

On May 20,1911, plaintiff’s husband, now deceased, went to the Farmers Bank at 'Wilson-ville, Oregon, and employed Mr. J. J. Thornton, its cashier, to prepare two deeds conveying two tracts of land to plaintiff, his wife, who was present at the time. Thornton prepared the deeds as directed and decedent and plaintiff then signed the deeds which were duly executed in all respects. At the same time and while at the bank, decedent directed Thornton to prepare a letter of instructions to be attached to the deeds, setting forth the disposition he desired to be made of them. Thornton then prepared…