Shurtz v. Woolsey

Woolsey sued the appellants to set aside an ex-ecutory contract for the conveyance, by them, of certain lands to him; and, also, to procure the reconveyance of certain other lands transferred to them.

Two causes were averred: fraud of defendants, and infancy of plaintiff.

Answer: denial, and ratification or affirmance of the contract, after the plaintiff had full knowledge and had arrived at his majority. Reply in denial.

Trial by a jury. General verdict for the plaintiff, and answers to special interrogatories. Judgment on the verdict, over a motion for a new trial, and a motion for a judgment…