Hynes v. Halstead

Plaintiffs, beneficiaries under the last will and testament of William T. Hynes and, except Matthew Shea, his sole heir, filed their bill in equity to set aside a deed from William T. Hynes to Ward Halstead upon the ground of fraud, undue influence, mental incompetency, and want of delivery thereof. Defendant answered, claiming the deed was in all respects valid and asking that the bill of complaint be dismissed. The trial court dismissed plaintiffs’ bill, and they appeal.

The trial court held the decision of this case turned upon the question of the delivery of the deed alleged to have been…