Fuller v. Riffe

This action is before this Court upon the appeal of the appellant and plaintiff below, Michele Fuller, from the final order of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County entered on September 17, 2001. Pursuant to that order, the Circuit Court set aside a $60,000 jury verdict returned for the appellant and, in lieu thereof, entered judgment for the appellees and defendants below, Alice M. Riffe and Ellis E. Riffe, as a matter of law.

The controversy concerns a deed executed by the decedent, Guy J. Meek, six days prior to his death. Pursuant to the deed, Mr. Meek, age 83, conveyed his residence to the…