Parkinson v. Guilloz

Plaintiff is a sister of Charles A. Parkinson, who died testate in California in 1921. Plaintiff was his residuary legatee. During his lifetime plaintiff had loaned him money and he had given her a quitclaim deed of two lots in Detroit to secure repayment. The debt was later paid, and Parkinson requested plaintiff to retain title to the premises in her name, and at his death, to convey the lots to his daughter, Jessie Guilloz. A few days after his death plaintiff deeded the property to the daughter. Later there was considerable litigation in California between plaintiff and defendant in…