Edmunds v. Chandler

This appeal resulted from the entry of two decrees. In the first decree, dated August 3, 1961, the chancellor determined, among other things, that two option and lease agreements between Hattie Lee Chandler, owner of the premises, and Paul C. Edmunds, Sr., lessee, were null and void for the reason that Miss Chandler lacked mental capacity to execute the agreements and bind herself, and that since Edmunds, appellant, acted throughout the negotiations in good faith he was entitled to be placed in statu quo. The second decree, dated September 25, 1961, denied the prayer of Edmunds’ petition for…