Plaintiff stated that she was 63 years of age and her last husband died when she was 45. Some eight or nine years ago Captain Parker, who was looking after her interests, advised her to appoint her son as agent to look after her rights as he (Captain Parker) was getting. advanced in age. She accordingly transferred the land and shares to her son's name. Ho regarded the land amd shares belonging to witness. Another reason for the transfer was that she had formed-the intention of visiting her second son in Canada. Her daughter-in-law, the defendant, went to sea witness 70 days after the death of her son, and a fortnight later Mr. J. O. Anderson called and informed witness that he would send a: man round td collect the rents. 'Witness told! him that the houses belonged' to her and that he could not do anything. At the time of the transfer' the defendant was in Hongkong.
Other evidence was heard and the hearing was adjourned.
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