CATHCART et al. v. STEWART et al

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.