Griswold v. Miller
New York Supreme Court
In Equity. This was an appeal from a decree of the vice chancellor of the sixth circuit, dismissing the complainant’s bill with costs.
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In Equity. This was an appeal from a decree of the vice chancellor of the sixth circuit, dismissing the complainant’s bill with costs. On the 13th day of January, 1835, a commission was duly issued to the complainant to inquire whether George Miller was incapable of conducting his own affairs in consequence of habitual drunkenness, and on the 29th day of April, 1835, an inquisition was duly had whereby it was determined that the said George Miller was so incapable, and had been thus- incapable for three years preceding that time. On the 28th day of April, 1835, the day previous to the taking…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Mason, J.
It is not important to consider in this case the issues found by the jury, or the evidence given upon the trial, for the answer of the defendant furnishes a perfect case against him, requiring this court to set aside the conveyance from George Miller to him. The answer of the defendant admits that on the 28th day of April, 1835, the day previous to the taking of the inquisition, the defendant, with full knowledge that a commission or some proceedings had been issued to the complainant to inquire whether the said George Miller was incapable of conducting his own affairs…
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