CATHCART et al. v. JENNINGS et al

Messrs. G.W. Ragsdale and T.M. Cathcart, for appellants cite: Collusive judgment void: Civ. Code 1912, Sec. 3455. Statute of Frauds: Civ. Code, 1912, Sec. 3735, 3736 and 3737. Creation of trusts in lands to be in writing: Civ. Code 1912, Sec. 3676. In action to remove cloud on title complaint must allege title or possession in plaintiff: 125 Ala., 340; 27 So., 839; 82 Ala., 595; 2 So., 513; 64 Ala., 375; 56 Ala., 211; 3 Brick. Dig., Sec. 375. Leave of Court to sue adjudged lunatic necessary: 26 Barb. (N.Y.), 172; 2 Hun. (N.Y.), 671. Same; complaint must so allege: Baylies Code PL. Forms, Ed. of 1890, 132; 72 N.Y., 491; 20 Hun., 527; 86 N.Y., 634. Proceedings by Court without jurisdiction void: 108 S.C. 305; 13 S.C. 371. Order cannot be made without notice to any party prejudiced by it: 108 S.C. 306; 13 S.C. 371; 7 S.C. 235. Party having interest adverse to infant not proper guardian al litem: 45 S.C. 323; 23 S.E., 64. Notice and opportunity to be heard essential to due process of law: 108 S.C. 305; 7 S.C. 235; 70 Mass. 63; 14 Mass. 222; 4 Mason 121; 2 N.J. Eq., 3; 3 Gray 63; 32 Ark. 627; 64 Ga. 298; 12 Ala., 825; 15 Ill., 336; 5 Pick., 217; 130 Ind., 555; 30 N.E., 523; 125 Ind., 46; 24 N.E., 662; 39 W. Va., 303; 19 S.E., 624; 23 L.R.A., 737; 45 A.S.R., 912; 86 Va., 763; 11 S.E., 123; 21 R.C.L., 1262. Service on defendant in State Lunatic Asylum: Code Civ. Pro. 1912, Sec. 185; 148 Iowa, 453; 126 N.W., 909; 125 Iowa, 670; 101 N.W., 510; 80 Iowa, 336; 45 N.W., 1030; 27 Ore., 282; 40 P., 511; 50 A.S.R., 726. Right to jury trial of title to land not to be defeated by the bringing of this action: Story on Eq. Jur., Sec. 859; Pomeroy on Eq. Jur., 2nd Ed., Secs. 246, 248, 252-254, 263, 1394 and 1396. Judgment void where record shows on its face that judgment based on void contract: 27 S.C. 525; 4 S.E., 229; 27 S.C. 425; 3 S.E., 790; 26 S.C. 517; 2 S.E., 402; 16 S.C. 92; 15 S.C. 581; 2 Pomeroy on Eq. Jur., 2nd Ed., Secs. 945 and 1121; 2 Story on Eq. Jur., Ed. of 1857, Secs. 1367 and 1397, Story on Sales, Ed. of 1853, Secs. 9, 40 and 44; Kerr on Law of Fraud Mistake, Ed. of 1872, 148; Bishop on Contracts, Ed. of 1878, Sec. 155; 1 Addison on Contracts, Ed. of 1881, Secs. 170 and 176. Lapse of time no bar to setting aside void judgment: 97 Cal., 388; 30 P., 452; 74 Cal., 400; 16 P., 196; 38 Mon., 166; 99 P., 291; 145 N.C. 234; 58 S.E., 1070; 222 Pa. St., 311; 58 Kan., 118; 48 P., 569; 38 Minn., 341; 37 N.W., 585; 32 Wn., 700; 80 P., 559; 128 Ala., 649; 30 So., 630; 88 F., 768.

Messrs. McDonald McDonald and W.D. Douglas, for respondents, cite: Jurisdiction of subject matter defined: 123 N.C. 19; 68 A.S.R., 815; 15 R.C.L., 844. Judicial power of State vested: Const. 1868, Art. 4, Sec. 1. Jurisdiction of Common Pleas: Const. 1868, Art. 4, Sec. 15. Distinctions between law and equity abolished: Const. 1868, Art. 5, Sec. 3; Code Civ. Pro. of 1870. Jurisdiction of equity Court to remove cloud on title: 105 S.E., 767; 104 S.E., 273; 86 S.C. 7; 85 S.C. 546; 79 S.C. 420; 64 S.C. 229; 26 S.C. 1; 3 Pomeroy on Eq. Jur., Sec. 1398. Commencement of civil actions: Code Civ. Pro. 1922, Sec. 383. How Summons to be served: Code Civ. Pro. Sec. 390. Same; on adjudged lunatic: Code Civ. Pro. Sec. 390. Sub. 3. Court acquires jurisdiction by service of summons: Code Civ. Pro. 1922, Sec. 396. After acquisition of jurisdiction of defendant any irregularity in appointment of guardian ad litem does not affect jurisdiction of Court: 108 S.C. 10; 71 S.C. 17; 56 S.C. 96; 23 S.C. 166. Court to appoint guardian ad litem for lunatic defendant: Code Civ. Pro. 1922, Sec. 392. Irregular and erroneous judgments distinguished: power to vacate irregular judgment: 144 Cal., 463; 103 A.S.R., 91; 94 Va., 760; 64 A.S.R., 777; 54 A.S.R., 218; 1 Bailey's Eq., 324; 1 Bailey's Eq., 107; 15 R.C.L., 739; 1 Black on Judgments, Secs. 170, 244, 329 and 363. As to service of answers of co-defendants on lunatic defendant: 128 S.C. 39. Movants to vacate judgment must show some injustice done them: 105 S.C. 421; 77 S.C. 85; 56 S.C. 96; 1 Bail. Eq., 324; 1 Bail. Eq., 283; 1 Bail. Eq., 179; 1 Bail. Eq., 113; 1 Bail. Eq., 108. Reversion and possibility of reverter distinguished: 23 R.C.L., 1100; 2 Blackstone Com., 175; 1 Tiffany on Real Property, 394. Reversion of remainder inheritable by heirs of reversioner or remaindeman: 1 Tiffany on Real Property, 153; 2 Tiffany on Real Property, 1892. Actual seisin of ancestor having present title to estate not necessary to inheritance from such ancestor; heirs living at death of ancestor take: 32 S.C. 77; 6 Rich. Eq., 37; 4 Rich. Eq., 416; 4 Rich. Eq., 413; Harper's Eq., 281; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 157, 159 and 160. Erroneous judgment only correctible by appeal: 90 S.C. 229; 62 S.C. 506; 33 S.C. 202. Plaintiffs guilty of laches in moving to vacate judgment: 106 S.C. 310; 98 S.C. 409; 97 S.C. 220; 72 S.C. 505; 62 S.C. 89; 43 S.C. 436; 24 S.C. 99; 21 S.C. 112; 4 Rich Eq., 357. Exceptions setting forth no error of law will not be heard on appeal: Sec., 6. Rule 4 of Supreme Court: 126 S.C. 266; 122 S.C. 69; 116 S.C. 375; 100 S.C. 267; 97 S.C. 291; 93 S.C. 367; 51 S.C. 306; 45 S.C. 494; 39 S.C. 296; 19 S.C. 598; 16 S.C. 155.