Wiedbrauk v. Wiedbrauk

The only questions presented in this appeal are whether a deed to a certain farm in Alcona county was delivered to defendant William A. Wiedbrauk by Ms deceased mother; Eliza Jane Wiedbrauk, during her lifetime, and whether defendant exercised undue influence in securing the deed. These questions are presented by plaintiffs, who are heirs at law (children and grandchildren) of the decedent.

The circuit judge stated in his opinion that defendant’s testimony as to the circumstances surrounding the execution of the deed was not available by reason of the statute relating to testimony of survivors…