Legal Opinion

Gibson v. Gibson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 22, 1923PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hart, J. (after stating the facts).

The law is well settled in this State that, in the absence of fraud or undue influence, mere weakness of mind resulting from old age is no ground for setting aside a deed, provided the grantor was able to understand the nature and effect of the particular act in which he participated. McCulloch v. Campbell, 49 Ark. 367; Taylor v. McClintock, 87 Ark. 243, and Rogers v. Cunningham, 119 Ark. 466.

There is no evidence of fraud or undue influence in the record. .The deed is sought to be set aside solely on the ground of the mental incapacity of the grantor.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Taylor v. McClintockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
  2. McCulloch v. CampbellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
  3. Rogers v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Rose v. DunnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Union Natl. Bank v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
  3. Harris v. HarrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1963
  4. Hunt v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1958
  5. In re: Mark Eastburn, Debtor v. Kira Hernandez & Mark EastburnUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2026

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API