Payne

Payne v. Payne

Good Law
12 Cal. App. 251·1909 Cal. App. LEXIS 17·107 P. 148
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 20, 1909Civ. No. 696.California1,020 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

Cooper, J.

It is claimed that the finding of the trial court to the effect that the deed made by plaintiff was procured by undue influence, and executed while plaintiff was weak, feeble and mentally incompetent, is not supported by the evidence.

We have carefully examined the evidence in the record, and in our opinion it is sufficient to support the finding.

The plaintiff was over seventy-nine years of age at the time she made the deed to the defendant, and very feeble, being confined to her bed most of the time. The defendant was the daughter in law, of whom she was very fond, being the widow of her deceased son and the mother of two grandchildren. Defendant had, at the request of plaintiff, left her home, and devoted her time and attention to the plaintiff as companion and nurse for some weeks prior to the time the deed was made. The evidence does not show any intentional fraud or deceit on the part of defendant, but, on the other hand, she appears to have been kind, patient and attentive during the days and nights she nursed and cared for plaintiff. Plaintiff was very feeble and under the influence of medicines most of the time. She talked a great deal, and at times incoherently, and…

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