Bentson v. Ellenstein

Loring, Justice.

Plaintiff, as devisee under the will of Bird Bentson Waixel, deceased, brought this action to vacate and annul certain deeds made by decedent purporting to convey a joint one-half interest in certain real estate through a conduit of title to defendant Edith A. Ellen-stein. These deeds were executed and delivered after decedent had made her will devising such real estate to the plaintiff and others. Relief was sought on the ground of fraud and undue influence, plaintiff relying largely upon the fact that the defendant Edith A. Ellenstein had charge of Mrs. Waixel’s property and…