Jensen v. Phippen

— On July 3, 1934, Christen Jensen Aaen deeded to- his daughter Dagmar Phippen, appellee, a residence property in Exira, of the then value of $700 to $800. In the deed Aaen reserved to himself a life estate in the property. He died on July 15, 1936. The plaintiff, as his executor, seeks in this action to set aside the deed upon the ground that its execution was procured by the grantee through fraud and undue influence. The district court heard -the case on -the merits and dismissed the petition. Plaintiff has appealed.

The parties concede that if this deed has validity it is because it…