An elderly man married his much younger housekeeper, who subsequently pressured him into transferring his home to her son while retaining a life interest.
The plaintiff sought to set aside the transfer, while the defendants claimed a $120,000 loan, equalization of net family property, and quantum meruit for services rendered.
The court set aside the transfer, finding it was procured through undue influence and unconscionability.
The court dismissed the defendants' claims for the loan, equalization, and quantum meruit, finding the property was never a matrimonial home and the housekeeper's unclean hands barred equitable relief.
A divorce was granted.
