Atkins v. Foreaker
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Bill to Set Aside a Deed alleged to have been procured from Harriet A. Atkins by undue influence. The case was heard on bill, answer, testimony and exhibits, and the facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The bill seeks to set aside a deed made by Harriet A. Atkins, of Chester, Pa.; dated January 24, 1919, to John Foreaker, her brother, and Lena Foreaker, the wife of John Foreaker’s son, conveying to them a small farm in Kent County, Delaware, in consideration of “one dollar and other lawful and valuable consideration, as well as the said parties of the second part to support, clothe and maintain the said party of the first part for and during the remainder of her natural life.” The deed was acknowledged the day of the date thereof and recorded on February 4, 1919. On March 2,…
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