Nowlin v. Melvin
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Comanche County; Frank M. Bailey, Judg.e. Suit by Samuel Nowlin against Sadie L. Melvin. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKane, C. J.
This was a suit in equity commenced by the plaintiff in error, plaintiff below, against the defendant in error, defendant below, to set aside a certain warranty deed executed by him conveying a certain tract of land to the defendant, upon the ground of fraud, duress, and undue influence of the defendant and the mental incapacity of the grantor to execute such a conveyance. The consideration for the transfer, as stated in the deed, was “one dollar and natural love and affection.” Upon trial to a jury a general verdict in favor of the defendant was returned, upon which judgment was duly…
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