Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Flagler
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action to set aside a deed.
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
This action is brought to set aside a deed made by Hiram A. Phillips on September 5, 1905, an unprobated will executed by him on July 11, 1908, and a deed made by him on July 15, 1908, on the grounds of mental incompetency and undue influence.
The deed of September 5,1905, conveys a house and lot on Caledonia street in the city of Lockport to the defendant Lydia C. Flagler. The premises were worth about $1,200. The grantee, at the time the deed was executed, gave back a life lease thereof to the grantor.
The will gives $500 to Frank C. Phillips, $1 to the plaintiff, his son and only heir-at-law…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Delafield v. . ParishNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Kalish v. . KalishNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Dobie v. . ArmstrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Anderson v. . AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Porter v. . International Bridge Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of AronoffNew York Surrogate's Court · 1996
- Phillips v. FlaglerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915