Thon v. Stiles

Each of -these three consolidated cases was brought by plaintiff for the purpose of setting aside and canceling a gift inter vivos by plaintiff’s father, Henry F. Thon, to plaintiff’s sister or to her husband. Plaintiff alleges the gifts are invalid be-, cause they were procured by undue influence exerted on his father at a time when the latter was physically and mentally enfeebled. From adverse, decree plaintiff has appealed.

Henry F. Thon died July 14, 1930, 86 years of age. Plaintiff and Mae L. Stiles were his only children. Mrs. Henry F. Thon died in 1916; and thereafter the daughter and…