Daniel Reed is an old man who has just given $20,000 away to some stranger.
His nephew and his wife wants him declared incompetent and have him locked in an asylum.
An old love of Reed contacts Perry Mason who applies for a writ of habeas corpus. Only for Reed to escape and is then charged with murder.
Now Perry has to defend Reed for murder. The dead man had past links with Reed that might have resulted in murder.
This is a nice story of lost love, passion, greed and murder. Reed does not come across as senile or incompetent. There is a shady private eye who was double crossed and seemingly wants to help Perry Mason.
There is a suspicion of disreputable conduct from Hamilton Burger as Perry thinks his office is bugged.
It is another case let down by a sudden confession in the courtroom.
His nephew and his wife wants him declared incompetent and have him locked in an asylum.
An old love of Reed contacts Perry Mason who applies for a writ of habeas corpus. Only for Reed to escape and is then charged with murder.
Now Perry has to defend Reed for murder. The dead man had past links with Reed that might have resulted in murder.
This is a nice story of lost love, passion, greed and murder. Reed does not come across as senile or incompetent. There is a shady private eye who was double crossed and seemingly wants to help Perry Mason.
There is a suspicion of disreputable conduct from Hamilton Burger as Perry thinks his office is bugged.
It is another case let down by a sudden confession in the courtroom.