LANGLEY v. CEASE et al

Messrs. James E. Davis, J.O. Patterson, Jr., James A. Kennedy and C.E. Sawyer, for appellants, cite: Test of mental capacity to contract: 16 A. E. Enc. L. (2nd Ed.), 624; 14 R.C.L., 583; 2 Pom. Eq. Jur. (3d Ed.), Sec. 946; 4 Rich Eq., 358; 8 Rich. Eq., 288. Contracts of lunatics void: 86 N.W., 922; 3 N.W., 936; 28 So., 567; 4 Phila., 265; 95 N.E., 796; 31 So., 603; 11 N.E., 40; 78 N.W., 899; 37 S.E., 437; 14 Md., 318; 89 Am. Dec., 705. Contracts of lunatics voidable: 2 Kent. Con., 451; 18 A. E. Enc. L. (2nd. Ed.), 625; 69 S.W., 495; 113 N.W., 547; 128 N.Y.S., 508; 52 S.W. 222; 71 A.S.R., 418; 8 Ohio 154. Agent acting for insane person: 29 S.E., 1002; 50 N.Y.S., 604; 90 S.W., 1075; 46 S.C. 188; 91 S.C. 487; 83 S.C. 521. Insanity when coupled with fraud and undue influence: 1 Story, Eq. Jur. (14th Ed.), Sec. 337; 94 U.S. 506; 57 S.C. 425; 64 S.C. 272; 24 S.C. 1; 30 S.C. 472. Messrs. Brown Bush, for respondent, cite: Court will upset contract of lunatic where fraud has been practiced: 8 Rich. Eq., 287; Story, Eq., 227. But not where contract is fair and there was no notice of lunacy: 2 B. Cr., 170; 9 Ves., 478; 9 Exch., 309; 4 Rich. Eq., 358; 6 Rich. Eq., 388; 4 Rich. Eq., 358; 3 Brev., 389; 22 Cyc., 1203; 71 A.S.R., 418; 14 R.C.L., 584.