Mott v. Vinton

This is a chancery action tried by the Court of Chancery, Caledonia County. Findings of fact were filed on August 5, 1969, and a decree later issued dismissing the plaintiffs’ bill of complaint as to all of the defendants. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal to this Court for review.

Frances C. Mott, and Howard S. Mott are mother and son. Frances died subsequent to the date that this action was brought. Plaintiff, Howard, is the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator of his mother’s estate, and as such is a party plaintiff herein.

Sometime during the summer of 1960, the…