Hemphill v. Holford
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee. (Gage, J., presiding.) Bill to set aside a deed because of mental incompetency and undue influence. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The complainants in this case are the heirs at law of Ovid "Hemphill, deceased, and instituted this suit to set aside a deed executed by him to defendant Louisa Holford June 10, 1875. The reasons alleged are mental incompetency of the grantor, and undue influence exercised over him by the defendants.
Ovid Hemphill was born in the year 1799, came at an early day to the township of Burton, Genesee county, and purchased the land, 160 acres, which forms the controversy in this suit. He cleared and cultivated this farm during his active life, and at the time he gave this deed it was worth from…
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