Monaghan, Gdn. v. Rietzke

At the conclusion of the taking of testimony the trial court directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff, but submitted to the jury the determination of the amount of damages. From a judgment entered on a verdict in the sum of $5,000 defendant appeals on questions of law.

Plaintiff, as guardian of Nettie A. Kreuch, an incompetent, brought his action against her stepdaughter, the defendant, Olive Rietzke, for fraud and deceit incident to the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying to the defendant a life interest in three rooms in a two-family dwelling. For convenience and clarity,…