Gillespie v. Thompson

John N. Gillespie was, upon the verdict of a jury, declared a lunatic, and John A. Thompson was appointed his guardian.

Subsequently, in July, 1855, said John N. Gillespie filed his petition in the Decatur Common Pleas, alleging that he had become of sound mind, and asking to be declared discharged from his disability as a lunatic.

On motion of Thompson, his formerly appointed guardian, the Court dismissed the petition of Gillespie.

We think the Court did right.

Section 2, p. 333, 2 R. S. 1852, provides that “whenever any person shall, by statement in writing, represent to the Court,” &c., “in,”…