Egan v. Byrnes

This action was brought by the defendant in error to set aside a deed executed by his wife, Mary Byrnes, to her two unmarried sisters, the plaintiffs in error, purporting to convey a lot with the buildings thereon, in Colorado Springs, valued at about $3,000. The reasons alleged are undue influence exercised in obtaining the deed, and the imbecility of mind of the grantor at the time the deed was issued. Trial was to the court, which found for the plaintiff. The only substantial error urged is the insufficiency of the testimony to support the findings.

The sole question for us to determine is…