Cooke v. Darnell

The defendant J. M. Darnell, in his own behalf and as administrator of the estate of his deceased wife, Emma Darnell, appeals from a judgment in an action brought by the respondent John Cooke to set aside a deed of grant, bargain and sale whereunder respondent and Walter Cooke, as grantors, purported to convey to Emma Darnell title to a ranch in Del Norte County containing 100 acres, it being alleged in the complaint that appellant obtained respondent’s signature to said deed by fraudulent means and without the payment of any consideration. On stipulation the action was tried before a jury…