Francis v. Wilkinson

The grounds, upon which the bill seeks to set aside the deeds, are, first, want of mental capacity, second, the exercise of undue influence. The three daughters of Solomon Wilkinson, who filed the bill, do not claim, that he showed any want of mental capacity until after the death of his wife in the spring of 1871. He was not able to read or write, but there is no testimony on either side, that he was not a vigorous man, both mentally and physically, prior to 1871. Hence, the deed of 160 acres executed in January, 1869, to his son, Sylvester Wilkinson, by Robert B. McChance, and the deed…