Legal Opinion

Elston v. Elston

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 17, 1925PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge—

Affirming.

Appellants, who were plaintiffs 'below, by the petition herein attacked the validity of a deed executed June 27, 1921, by which A. Elston conveyed a track of land containing eighty-three acres to his- son, Joe Elston. They insist that grantor did not have -sufficient mental capacity to execute and deliver the deed and that appellee procured its execution by undue influence. The following is quoted from the deed as the recited consideration for its execution:

“That the party of the first part, in consideration of $1.00 cash in hand paid by…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lockhart v. JusticeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Gregg v. Hedges' GuardianCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Eastham v. StumboCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  3. Lakes v. LakesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  4. State, Ex Rel. Stoeckle v. JonesOhio Court of Appeals · 1953

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