Lanius v. Donnell

Donnell and others brought this suit against Lanius and his wife to set aside a deed and declare void the transfer of certain certificates of deposit which were executed by Mrs. Etta Yick to Lanius. The Chancellor heard the case on oral testimony by written agreement under Chancery Rules and decided that:

“The complainants have established by clear and convincing proof that from the latter part of 1963 until her death Mrs. Vick did not possess the mental capacity to make the transfers of her property.

“Question No. 2 must be answered in the affirmative. There is no doubt but what a confidential…