Silvia v. Lewis

Although, as the plaintiff concedes, the fraud counts are barred by the statute of limitations, count (1) states an independent claim for relief. A “deed of an insane person is ineffectual to convey a title to land . . . unless it is confirmed by the grantor himself when of sound mind, or by his legally constituted guardian, or by his heirs or devisees.” Brewster v. Weston, 235 Mass. 14, 15-16 (1920). The claim is governed by G. L. c. 260, § 21. See Hill v. Peterson, 323 Mass. 384, 387' (1948). See also Hornig v. Hornig, 6 Mass. App. Ct. 109, 110 (1978), where the court did not need to reach…