Lesser v. Lesser

In a suit for rescission of a deed, plaintiff obtained favorable judgment and the losing defendant comes here, as plaintiff in error, seeking reversal. All parties involved bear the same family surname, Lesser. Reference is herein made to them by their Christian names.

Jacob, the grantor in the deed and successful plaintiff in the trial court, was the father of Henry, the grantee. Henry’s death occurred some fourteen months after the execution of the deed, and before the commencement of the present suit. His widow, Ida, being his sole surviving heir-at-law, is the defendant in this suit. Jacob…