Bassett v. Bassett

EVANS, Justice.

This is an action to cancel a deed for fraud.

The plaintiff, Sidney Bassett, and the defendant, Ella Bridges Simpson Bassett, both in their 80’s at time of trial, were married on September 7, 1976, having known each other for a number of years. At the time of their marriage, Mrs. Bassett was a resident of Lubbock, Texas, and Mr. Bassett lived in Richmond, Fort Bend County. Following their marriage, the parties went to Mrs. Bassett’s home in Lubbock so that Mrs. Bassett could. get her things together to move to Richmond. On September 14,1976, seven days after the wedding, Mr.…