Ramsdell v. Ramsdell

The bill in this cause was filed to set aside a deed made by Ransler Ramsdell on the 22d day of September, 1897, to his son John Ramsdell, the defendant, upon the grounds of undue influence and incompetency by reason of his insanity. The defendant answered, denying that the deed was executed by reason of undue influence, and denying that the grantor, at the time of executing it, was of unsound mind. Upon these two questions issue was joined, and the cause heard upon proofs taken in open court. A decree was made setting aside the deed on the ground that, at the time of executing it, the…