Davis v. Strange's
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from decree of circuit court of city of Lynchburg, rendered January 3, 1889, in the cause wherein Alice Lee Davis and her husbaDd were complainants, and Thomas V. Strange’s executor and heirs were defendants. The object of the suit was to set aside a deed for undue influence. At the hearing the bill was dismissed, and complainants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Fauntleroy J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The bill in this cause was filed by appellant, Alice Lee Strange, to vacate and annul, and to set aside a deed, executed *794by her August 26th, 1887, by which she conveyed to Thomas V. Strange a house and lot in the city of Lynchburg, Ta., of the value of $8,000 or $10,000, without consideration; in a situation of sudden surprise and emergency of action; without the presence or advice of friend or counsel; and when she was rendered wholly unable to exercise a consenting mind, by the undue influence of her father and of his attorney and agent, who…
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