Belcher v. Belcher
Tennessee Supreme Court
The facts upon which the court predicated its judgment in this case, are staled in the opinion delivered by Judge Green. 1. Wyley Belcher was guilty of no fraud in procuring the deeds from his father. It is true his father was somewhat intoxicated when the deeds were executed, but not so much so, as not to perfectly comprehend what he was doing.
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The facts upon which the court predicated its judgment in this case, are staled in the opinion delivered by Judge Green. 1. Wyley Belcher was guilty of no fraud in procuring the deeds from his father. It is true his father was somewhat intoxicated when the deeds were executed, but not so much so, as not to perfectly comprehend what he was doing. Unless the party is deprived of the use of his reason or understanding by intoxication, or unless some unfair and undue advan-is taken of bis situation, equity in such case will not relieve. 1 Story’s Eq. 235: 3 Hay. Rep. g. Wily, by retaining his…
1Opinion of the Court
Green J.
delivered the opinion of the court.
By the several bills and answers, and the proof in these causes, it appears that Ferrell Belcher, previous to the year 1820, resided in Twiggs county in the State of Georgia, was a thriving farmer, owning several tracts of land and eight negroes. He had only two children, both of whom were sons, Wiley and Allen. Wiley was elected sheriff of Twiggs county in 1820, and when that appointment expired, he was in 1S22, elected clerk of the same county. In both of these offices Allen was his deputy. By these offices Wiloy made money, to a considerable…
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