McKnight v. Gizze

There is no important dispute as to the following facts: The plaintiffs are practicing attorneys at Waterbury, but not partners. The defendant Gizze was born in Italy, is “well along in years,” entirely uneducated and unable to read or write in either Italian or English, and he can speak but few words of the latter. In June, 1925, he owned both real and personal property, the former being in or near Waterbury, and the latter consisting of $600 on deposit and a mortgage on the property of a third party for $1,400. He considered the net valúe 'Of his property to be $20,000. On June 8th, 1925,…