King v. Sipley

This is an action on the case to recover damages for fraud and deceit alleged to have been practiced by defendant upon plaintiff’s ward on an exchange of real estate. The declaration alleges, among other things:

That at the time of the transaction:

“ The said Ella P. King at that time being an old lady, of the age of 75 years and upwards, and feeble in mind and body, and easily influenced, and mentally incompetent to transact any business whatever, or to know the value of property, or to understand the nature of a business transaction, * * * was the lawful owner, in fee simple, of the following…