Martinez v. Martinez
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from Costilla County Court. — Hon. J. W. McLellan, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Garrigues
The object of this suit is to set aside a deed and cancel a contract. Plaintiff below in her complaint alleges that she is old, infirm and wholly unable to read, write, speak or understand the English language, ignorant as to business matters, and unable to understand written instruments; that on October 7, 1908, she owned and possessed a small tract of land upon which she resided with defendant, who was her nephew; that with intent to cheat and defraud her, he wrongfully took advantage of their relationship, and fraudulently persuaded her to execute and deliver to him a quit-claim deed of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Butsch v. SmithSupreme Court of Colorado · 1907
- Wilson v. MorrisColorado Court of Appeals · 1894
- Kindel v. Le BertSupreme Court of Colorado · 1897
- Thomas v. MackeySupreme Court of Colorado · 1877
- Bennett v. ReefSupreme Court of Colorado · 1891
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Whatley v. WoodSupreme Court of Colorado · 1965
- Olinger Mutual Benefit Association v. ChristySupreme Court of Colorado · 1959
- Lesser v. LesserSupreme Court of Colorado · 1952
- De Atley v. StreitMontana Supreme Court · 1928
- Berlin v. WaitSupreme Court of Colorado · 1922
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