Griffith v. Fuller
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Brown, J. Bill by Ottie Griffith and other's against Eunice Fuller for an accounting and other rélief. From a decree for complainants, defendant appeals. The complainants in this case are children and grandchildren of Nichols Cox, and are all of his legal heirs. They filed their bill of complaint for the purpose of setting aside a deed made by said Nichols Cox in his lifetime to the defendant.
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Appeal from Kent; Brown, J. Bill by Ottie Griffith and other's against Eunice Fuller for an accounting and other rélief. From a decree for complainants, defendant appeals. The complainants in this case are children and grandchildren of Nichols Cox, and are all of his legal heirs. They filed their bill of complaint for the purpose of setting aside a deed made by said Nichols Cox in his lifetime to the defendant. The bill further demands an accounting from said defendant for all moneys and personal property now in her hands formerly belonging to said Nichols Cox. The grounds upon which said…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). We are convinced that the decree of the court below should not be permitted to stand. A careful reading of the entire record discloses the fact that the witnesses for the complainants — and there were very many of them —with scarcely an exception, gave evidence tending to show that, while Nichols Cox, when suffering acutely from ursemic poisoning, acted irrationally, forgetfully, and in a manner indicating a lack of mental balance, yét, after these attacks passed off, he conversed rationally on every subject, and appeared to be entirely competent mentally. He…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Beadle v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Ramsdell v. RamsdellMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Terry v. TerryMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Lane v. LaneMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
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