Shelton v. Trigg

I concur in the reversal of this case on the grounds stated by the majority. Clearly, I think the appellees were not entitled to show that they were induced to sign the original contract of partnership because of mistake or ignorance of its provision and of representations as to its effect without attacking it for fraud, accident, or mistake. The acceptance of the contract and acting 'under it for four years and until the partition of the property accumulated thereunder conclusively estopped the appellees at this late day from assailing it. Our Supreme Court has adopted the following rule,…