Wylie v. O'Connor

The circuit court of Ford county dismissed for want of equity a bill in chancery which sought the cancellation of an agreement and power of attorney executed by appellant Emily J. Wylie to Charles E. O’Connor. The case has been brought here by direct appeal on the theory that a freehold is involved.

Benjamin C. Sears died intestate in February, 1935, leaving an estate of an aggregate value of $80,000, consisting of about $65,000 personalty and real estate valued at about $15,000. He had never been married and his nearest relative was a first cousin, Emily J. Wylie, an aged widow residing at…