Valbert v. Valbert

This was a bill filed by Franklin Valbert to cancel and set aside two deeds executed by Francois Valbert on the ground of mental incapacity and undue influence, one of the deeds purporting to convey forty acres of land to Jay Valbert and another forty acres to America J. Kinnaman, both grantees being children of Francois. After the issues were joined a hearing was had before the chancellor, and a decree was entered dismissing the bill for want of equity. This writ of error was then sued out.

Francois Valbert died January 29, 1916, aged eighty-six years. His wife had died a few months…