Troub v. Thorp
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Eaton; Smith, J. Bill by Minnie Troub, Mina Perkins, and Joel H. Bera, administrator of the estate of George B. Thorp, deceased, against Loren G. Thorp and Percy Thorp to set aside a conveyance of real estate, and for an accounting. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was brought to set aside certain conveyances of real and personal property made by one George B. Thorp, since deceased, and to obtain an accounting from the defendant Loren G. Thorp for his use of and receipts from the property. It is the claim that at the time he made the transfers, George B. Thorp was not mentally competent to make them, and that they were procured through fraud, duress, and undue influence. George B. Thorp died on the 12th day of November, 1904.
The defendant Loren Thorp admitted that Mr. Thorp was given to the excessive use of intoxicating liquors, but denied…
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