Dotson v. Burchett

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

Petitions to set aside three deeds of J. W. Burchett, deceased, to all of his land to two sons and a daughter were filed in the Floyd Circuit Court in June, 1940. The g‘rounds are mental incapacity and undue influence of the grantor. The regular judge overruled demurrers to the petitions and entered several agreed orders relating to the disposition of the rents and profits. In February, 1942, he declined to preside in the case and the parties agreed upon Honorable Joseph D. Harkins, a member of the Floyd County bar, as a special judge. The…