Griffin v. Price

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This controversy commenced as an action to set aside a deed because of the mental incapacity of the grantor. It ended in a judgment cancelling the deed, and relief on the basis, of quantum meruit for the grantee. The grantors guardian has-appealed. No appeal was taken from the judgment cancelling the-deed.

The facts, most of which are the subject of conflicting evidence,, will be briefly stated.

Ann Whan and Mary Price were widows, each living alone in farm homes in Cloud County, a mile and one quarter apart. Mary was working in a cafe in the…