Sun Oil Co. v. Rhodes

After considering appellant’s motion for rehearing, the writer has reached the conclusion that the motion should be granted and the ease remanded for a new trial. However, this view is not shared by the majority and I deem a brief statement of the grounds of dissent appropriate.

The judgment of the trial court shows that the verdict was instructed against appellant in this ease on the sole ground that the deed was void because the notary, in taking Mrs. Rhodes’ acknowledgment, did not read or explain the instrument to her and the affirmance of the judgment by this court was based on that…