Gatz v. Bain

All of the parties to this suit are children of Fred Gatz, deceased. In June, 1902, a short time before his death, he deeded a farm to the defendant. This bill was filed to set aside that deed on the ground of mental incompetency. On the hearing, the circuit court set it aside. The defendant has appealed.

There is involved the question of mental competency, the application of the statute of limitations, estoppel, and laches. On the question of mental competency, we think the evidence clearly establishes the following facts: The grantor, Fred Gatz, died when he was 50 years of age. During the…