Blevin v. Mayfield

This is an appeal by plaintiffs Herbert Blevin and Ethel Smith, executor and executrix respectively of the last will and testament of John Robert Howlett, from an adverse judgment in an action to cancel a deed from the decedent to Beryl Mayfield upon the grounds of incapacity, fraud and undue influence.

The deed in question was executed by Howlett nine days prior to his death, at which time he was 86 years of age and suffering from arteriosclerosis. Although he was physically ill, the record contains no evidence to indicate that his physical condition had in any way affected his mental…