Legal Opinion

Vhay v. Gies

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 5, 1922No. Docket No. 19PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; O’Brien (Patrick EL), J., presiding. Bill by Arthur J. Vhay and another against Anna Gies to set aside certain deeds. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

Plaintiffs are the children of John Vhay, who died in Detroit in September, 1920, aged about 75 years. This bill was filed by them to set aside two deeds executed by him on August 24 and August 30, 1920, respectively, conveying his home and certain other real estate to the defendant, on the grounds of the mental incompetency of and undue influence exercised over the grantor at the time of their execution. The answer was a denial of the allegations in the bill. By way of cross-bill the defendant prayed that the title to the premises be quieted in her. The trial court set aside the conveyances…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Newnham v. NewellMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Power v. PalmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1921

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re Vhay's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Vhay v. GiesMichigan Supreme Court · 1926

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