Totorean v. Samuels

Plaintiff, Florence Totorean, brought this action to set aside a warranty deed given by her to defendants, her daughter and son-in-law. The June 28, 1966 deed, conveying plaintiff’s farm in Macomb County, reserved to plaintiff a life estate. Plaintiff, an 83-year-old widow, is a native of Romania. She came to this country at the age of 24. She is totally illiterate and her ability to speak and understand English is minimal. Mrs. Totorean had two children; defendant, Lydia, and a son, Gregor, who died in January of 1966. Her divorced son left two children, Brenda and Gregore.

In 1958, two years…