Legal Opinion

Barrett v. Swisher

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1949No. Docket No. 43, Calendar No. 44,355PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, C. J.

This case involves the mental competency of Ida M. Swisher to execute a deed on November 29, 1946. The material facts leading up to and bearing upon this issue are as follows:

Ida M. Swisher was first married to William A. Barrett and as a result of this marriage two children were born one of whom is Carl H. Barrett now of the age of 60 years. William A. Barrett died and Mrs. Barrett married John Swisher who had a son Neil Swisher, one of the defendants in this case. John Swisher died in 1935 and left the life use of his estate to Ida M. Swisher. Neil Swisher, as administrator and trustee of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hayman v. WakehamMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Grand Rapids Trust Co. v. AthertonMichigan Supreme Court · 1936

3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. City of Garden City v. HollandMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
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