Cathcart v. Stewart

Counsel

Mr. T.M. Cathcart , for appellants, cites: Lunatic's contract void: Devereux's Kinne's Kent, 189. Evidence: Wharton's Law of Ev., Vol 1 (2nd Ed.), Sec. 812, 750, Sec. 1254, 389. Inquisition of lunacy cannot be traversed in Probate Court: 10 S.C. 82 . Messrs. McDonald McDonald , and W.D. Douglas , for respondents, cite: Judgment of lower Court not disturbed unless appellant shows there was prejudicial error: 86 S.C. 256 ; 103 S.C. 238 ; 97 S.C. 335 ; 106 S.C. 436 . Same, findings were against preponderance of evidence: 135 S.C. 182 ; Id., 368. Courts of law and equity have concurrent jurisdiction in cases of fraud: 105 S.C. 371 ; 38 S.C. 199 . Effect of mental incapacity: 8 R.C.L., 947, Sec. 22; 1 Dev. Deeds, Sec. 73. Witness in interest competent to testify as to communication between person deceased and a third person: 9 S.C. 279 ; 44 S.C. 25 ; 11 S.C. 36 ; 16 S.C. 631 ; 55 S.C. 510 ; 56 S.C. 385 ; 38 S.C. 272 ; 35 S.C. 537 . Ex parte adjudication of insanity not conclusive of the fact of incapacity: 105 S.C. 343 ; 119 S.C. 212 . Before seeking relief from a contract must return all benefits received: 4 R.C.L., Secs. 23, 24, 511, 512; 52 S.C. 109 ; 9 C.J., 207-209; 133 S.C. 483 ; 56 S.C. 508 .