Legal Opinion

Chisholm v. Chisholm

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided July 24, 1950No. 21799PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

In seeking the relief demanded, plaintiff is in the unique position of attacking the validity of an agreement fully understood and freely executed by her more than twenty-seven years before the institution of this suit. She makes no claim of fraud, mistake imposition or undue influence. She asserts no ground for a reformation of the trust agreement of May 9, 1921, although such in essence is the nature of the relief sought. With the advice of counsel and with full knowledge of the facts she elected unequivocally to receive her annuity out of the income of the trust fund. By her conduct…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davenport v. SandemanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
  2. Parker v. BroadusMississippi Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Farwell v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913

4Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gustafson v. MillerOhio Court of Appeals · 2015
  2. Welsh v. WeyrichOhio Court of Appeals · 1952

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