Witham v. Witham

This is a suit brought by plaintiff, Martha B. Witham, widow of Elvin Witham, deceased, against her son, George E. Witham, to set aside a deed held by defendant George E. Witham, signed and acknowledged by Elvin Witham, now deceased, and Martha B. Witham, his wife, to defendant George E. Witham, dated July 6, 1932, of the west half of real estate described in the complaint by metes and bounds. A decree was rendered in favor of plaintiff, and defendants appealed.

Elvin Witham died in Benton county, Oregon, on January 26, 1935. At the time of his death he was the owner in fee simple of the real…