Lynch v. Doran

Grant, J:

Plaintiffs and defendants are the heirs at *397law of John Doran and Mary Doran, all being their children except John, who is a grandson, his father being dead. John Doran, the father, died March 28, 1882, ninety-three years old. His widow, Mary, died in 1885, aged about 80. Mr. Doran purchased the land.in controversy — 19 acres — in 1836. It was a farm, and occupied as a homestead till the time of his death. Soon after, the defendants moved to Detroit, taking their mother with them. April 17, 1879, Mr. Doran executed a deed of this land to his wife. About two weeks after, she executed a…