McGrath v. West End Orchard & Land Co.

On October 9 and December 1, 1920, C. J. McGrath entered into three separate contracts with appellant company for the purchase of certain lands, and upon each contract made down payments of varying amounts. Thereafter, in the spring of 1921, McGrath was taken to the state hospital for the insane at Orofino. Subsequent to his commitment Marie McGrath, his wife, was appointed guardian of his estate in proceedings had in the probate court of Nez Perce county, and as such guardian, through her attorneys, notified appellant company that C. J. McGrath was insane and incompetent upon the dates the…