Williams v. Ellerbe

Four of the five children of the late Louis Arnold Williams, also known as Arnold Williams, also known as Arnold L. Williams, seek partition of certain real property owned by the decedent and described in the complaint. The defendant who is the fifth child of the decedent counterclaims for a judgment declaring her to be the sole owner of the premises.

The decedent was 78 years old in 1968. He was getting feeble and he was blind or almost blind, although his mind was still clear. His wife having died, the defendant, a registered nurse, undertook to look after his needs. The defendant asked the…