Hawley v. Von Lanken

Jackson, C.

Tbe plaintiffs seek in tbis action to set aside a deed of conveyance executed by their ancestor, John Irwin. It is charged in tbe petition that Irwin purchased tbe real estate involved September 7,1857; that be made a pretended deed' of tbe same December 2, 1865, to Samuel Irwin; that John Irwin died intestate October 20, 1893, leaving no widow, and that be was continuously insane and without mental capacity to make a deed from tbe year 1856 until his death. They assert title by inheritance. It is alleged that the defendants are in possession and claim title through the deed to…