House v. Smith

The defendant in error, as administrator of the estate of one John Skwlakis, under the authority and direction of the probate court of Logan county, Colorado, instituted this suit in the district court, seeking to set aside and cancel a deed purporting to convey certain real property of his decedent to plaintiff in error on the grounds of lack of consideration, undue influence, fraud, and mental incapacity. The defendant grantee by answer denied these charges. Upon trial of the issues judgment was rendered for plaintiff, and defendant here seeks reversal upon the ground that the evidence was…