Owings v. Turner

1. This is a suit by E. Owings by his next friend, J. H. Wilson, against Henry H. Turner, to set aside a deed, the execution of which is alleged to have been secured in consequence of the plaintiff’s mental weakness, and the defendant’s undue influence and fraud. The cause was tried and a decree rendered as prayed for, in the complaint, from which the defendant appeals, his counsel contending that, if the plaintiff ivas unable to transact business by reason of his alleged infirmity, he should have beeen represented by a general guardian, or by some person specially appointed for that purpose,…