McQuinn v. Running
McQuinn v. Running
Opinion of the Court
The bill of complaint in this case is filed for the purpose of setting aside a deed given by Archie Wilson on June 1, 1916, to the defendants, of 30 acres of land. The bill also asks that personal property may be restored to the said Archie Wilson, and that an accounting may be had for such personal property as has been disposed of by the defendants. Mr. Wilson was 68 years of age and was the owner of 30 acres of land upon which he had lived alone for a number
The decisive questions in this case are questions of fact. The plaintiff was the only witness in his own behalf. The defendants produced five witnesses besides themselves. Among them was the neighbor who discovered Mr. Wilson when he was sick, the doctor who attended him, and the scrivener who for many years had been register of deeds for Lapeer county, who drew the papers and before whom they were executed. In the life lease was the following:
βAnd said first parties agree to furnish him board and clothing, and in sickness, medical attendance, and support and maintain him during his natural life, and at his death furnish him a proper burial.β
Mr. Wilson was contradicted by each of the witnesses for defendant, upon some essential point. It
The decree is affirmed, with costs to defendants.
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