Coke v. Coke

SCHWAB, J. (Pro Tempore).

Plaintiff appellant, appointed conservator for Dorothy Coke on December 18, 1964, brought a suit against Charles Coke, foster son of Adam Coke, Dorothy’s deceased husband, seeking a decree setting aside a quitclaim deed to residential real property given by Dorothy to Charles four days after the death of Adam Coke.

The basic issue upon which this case turns is whether Dorothy Coke had mental capacity sufficient to execute a valid deed.

Adam Coke came to Oregon in 1950 or 1951 with his first wife Goldie, who died in 1953. He acquired a small parcel of land in Douglas…