Valpey v. Rea

The demandant claims title as a judgment creditor of Jacob C. Rea under the levy of an execution. The land demanded was devised to Jacob C. by his father, Aaron G. Rea, who, some time after the will was executed, conveyed the same premises by deed to Milton Rea, the tenant.

At the trial, the demandant offered to prove that Aaron G. was insane when he gave the deed above named to Milton, and that he died without being restored to sanity. It did not appear that any entry had been made, or any other act done to avoid the deed, by the grantor himself, by any legally appointed guardian during his…