Marshall v. Moon

A bill was filed by appellants February 11, 1921, to set aside a quit-claim deed purporting to have been executed by Albert A. M. Marshall on November 9, 1910, and delivered by him in escrow, conveying to appellee Anna Moon 140 acres of land in Peoria county, on the ground of mental incapacity of the grantor, and that the fiduciary relationship of the grantee raised a presumption of undue influence. There is also a question as to whether the deed was legally delivered. The matters in question were referred to a master in chancery, who heard and reported the evidence, discussed it at length…