SANTUCCI v. PIGNATELLO

No. 10585.

188 F.2d 643 (1951)

SANTUCCI v. PIGNATELLO.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 13, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph H. Schneider, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Ben Lindas, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. DeWitt S. Hyde, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Arthur J. Hilland, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before WILBUR K. MILLER, BAZELON, and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


FAHY, Circuit Judge.

Pauline Santucci, the appellant, and John Pignatello, the appellee, are sister and brother, the children and only heirs of Pasquale Anthony Pignatello, deceased. During his life, on or about October 23, 1946, the father executed what purported to be a deed transferring certain real estate to Pauline. Approximately nine months later he executed a will devising all of his real property to Pauline. After an illness which covered the period surrounding...

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