Skinner v. First National Bank & Trust Co.

The appellant for twenty-seven years owned and operated a general trucking business in Watertown, S. D., was adjudged insane, committed to the state hospital at Yankton, S. D., in April, 1930, spent some three or four months there, and was discharged on the 28th day of August, 1930. Upon plaintiff’s return to Watertown, he found that his business had been sold to Jankord and Nichols. The defendants Jankord and Nichols having refused to return the business to plaintiff on his demand, plaintiff brought suit. Judgment on a directed verdict by the court was entered in favor of the defendant First…