Middleton Ex Rel. Estate of Burkett v. Suber

Chandler, Justice:

Appellants challenge Circuit Court’s confirmation of a Special Referee’s Report which set aside, on ground of undue influence, two deeds given them by one Jessie Burkett (Bur-kett), deceased. We reverse.

FACTS

In June, 1983, Burkett, aged 83, deeded one acre of property along Lake Murray to Hercules and Romelle Brailey, and another acre to Patricia, Evans, Gwen and Tommy Súber (The Subers). The deeds recite a consideration of “five dollars, love and affection.” Several days thereafter, Grantees each gave Burkett $700 as a token of their appreciation. The per acre market value…