Eakle v. Reynolds
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County, in Equity. This appeal is taken from the decree of the Court helow, (Pearre and Hotter, J.,) dismissing a bill filed by the appellants against the appellee. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
This bill is filed to set aside a deed of gift made by John Reynolds to his nephew, John Henry Reynolds.
The undisputed facts show that the donor was unmarried and over seventy years of age, and in an extremely feeble condition of health.
At the time of the execution of the deed he was, and for several months prior thereto had been, confined to his room, suffering great bodily pain from an attack of dropsy, and from the effects of which he shortly afterwards died.
He had three sisters living, two of whom were poor and in needy circumstances, and nieces and nephews of two sisters deceased and one…
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