Crofts v. Koepplinger

Plaintiff John D. Crofts, in a chancery action begun in 1940, sought cancellation of deeds to a farm in Chesaning township and two properties located in the village of Chesaning, which he had given to his daughter, defendant Pauline Crofts Koepplinger, in 1935. He also claimed the right to recover some household goods, moneys then in the Chesaning- State Bank, and some shares of stock in an elevator company at Chesaning.

Prior to the. death of his wife in 1935, Crofts had been in poor health and1 his affairs had been handled by her. He had become financially involved, his 160-acre farm and…