Noland v. Noland’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Though the testimony is in considerable dispute, there is certainly evidence to indicate that Wesley's physical strength and mental condition were such as to put folks who knew him on notice that he had some problems both mentally and physically. The Court is of the opinion that the defendants Jerry Noland and Anita Shaver are fine people, fine citizens and probably did not set out to procure the making of the trust and warranty deed, but in my opinion, in view of the law cited above, it must be found that the defendants did not carry their burden of proof by showing beyond a reasonable doubt that Wesley had both such mental capacity and such freedom of will and action as are requisite to render the trust and warranty deed legally valid.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Noland v. Noland