Sappingfield v. King
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway. Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit by Mary Sappingfield against Amanda King and others to quiet the title to real estate under Section 516 of B. & C. Comp. On February 1, 1897, plaintiff was the owner of the land in question, and her husband, John Sappingfield, owned other property.
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From Marion: William Galloway. Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit by Mary Sappingfield against Amanda King and others to quiet the title to real estate under Section 516 of B. & C. Comp. On February 1, 1897, plaintiff was the owner of the land in question, and her husband, John Sappingfield, owned other property. Plaintiff at that time was- 77 years old and her husband 87. Plaintiff was in poor health, and both she and her husband were desirous of making provision for the disposition of their property after their death, and, after consideration of the same for some weeks,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
This case turns upon the questions whether the deed, at the time of its execution, was delivered as a deed to John Sapping-field, and whether it conveyed any estate or interest presently to the grantee. Plaintiff and her husband evidently sought to arrange for the disposition of their property after their death. The whole transaction clearly discloses this, and there was no undue advantage taken of plaintiff in what was done. She evidently understood the nature of the transaction. But it was evidently the intention of both plaintiff and her husband that neither of the instruments should be…
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