Williams v. Griffin

Defendant John Griffin and plaintiff’s decedent, Leslie B. Donnelly, had been friends for a considerable number of years. Due to his deteriorating physical condition Donnelly was incapable of attending to his physical needs in his last few years of life. During Donnelly’s physical infirmness Griffin became a frequent visitor and gradually assumed the role of bill collector, real estate salesman, and business advisor. Subsequent to the business transactions forming the basis of this lawsuit the Cadillac State Bank was appointed Donnelly’s guardian.

This appeal concerns three instruments…