Santucci v. Pignatello

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

Pauline Santucci, the appellant, and John Pignatello, the appellee, are sister and brother, the children and only heirs of Pasquale Anthony Pignatello, deceased. During his life, on or about October 23, 1946, the father executed what purported to be a deed transferring certain real estate to Pauline. Approximately nine months later he executed a will devising all of his real property to Pauline. After an illness which covered the period surrounding the executions of the deed and will, he died in August, 1948. Thereafter, John sued to have the deed adjudged null and void…