Unkle v. Wills
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; Robert R. Williams, Judge. Suit by Mary Josephine Fish Unkle and another against Mary Wills, administratrix of Reander J. Fish, deceased, trustee for Joe P. Fish, and others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1DissentSanborn, Circuit Judge
I concur in the statement of the rules of law made by the majority in the foregoing opinion, but am unable to agree to the conclusion they reach, because the evidence has convinced my mind that Mrs. Unkle, an ignorant woman of weak will, without experience in business affairs, was, by the threats, persistent influence and importunities, and by the misrepresentations as to the value of her property, the character of her attorney, and other influential matters, inequitably coerced to part with and defrauded out of her valuable property.
On Motion to Amend Opinion and Decree.
Paul A. Ewert, of…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weeks v. BridgmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Ramsay v. CrevlinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1918
- Walker v. Arkansas Nat. Bank of Hot SpringsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1919