Gibbons v. Brimm Et Ux‪.‬

CROCKETT, Justice. This case follows a familiar pattern. An elderly person, (in this instance the aunt, Catharine S. Gibbons) having some property and an unusual affection for a younger relative (her niece, the defendant, Hilda A. Brimm) conveys her property to her niece for which the latter is to provide her a home and care during the remainder of her lifetime; and as is fairly common in this type of situation, human frailties cause the plan to go awry. At the time of the agreement the plaintiff, herein sometimes called Aunt Catharine, was aged 75 and in ill health; she owned a home and furniture, some farm land and farm equipment at Mendon, Cache County, Utah, and also possessed a savings and checking account. She conveyed all of the aforementioned property to Hilda by deed, bill of sale and assignment, in consideration for the latters promise to provide her with a home and care, including costs of medical, hospital and nursing services and proper burial.