Egan v. Shindelbower

This is an action to cancel a deed dated July 17, 1946, executed by John Egan, plaintiff, and conveying a half section of land in Fall River county to O. W. Shindelbower, defendant. The complaint alleges that John Egan was mentally incompetent to execute the deed and that he received no consideration therefor. Defendant’s answer denies that John Egan was incompetent when the deed was executed and delivered by him and alleges that he received a nominal consideration. The court decided that the grantor was mentally' competent to execute the deed at the time it was executed and delivered, and…