Clark v. Kidd

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller —

Affirming.

Jacob Clark instituted this action on July 23, 1900, for the purpose of canceling a deed executed, by him on September 6, 1895, while an infant, whereby he conveyed to R. M. Kidd a tract of land, for the consideration of $1,000. The circuit judge dismissed his petition, and Clark appeals.

The weight of the evidence shows that Clark was born on April 24, 1875; he therefore reached his majority on April 24,1896, which was more than six months after he executed the deed to Kidd. As a defense, the appellee successfully relied upon the ratification of…