Cook v. Cooper
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Buchanan, J., Greenville, July, 1900. Action for possession of land by Mary J. Cook and others against Liney E. Cooper and others.
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Before Buchanan, J., Greenville, July, 1900. Action for possession of land by Mary J. Cook and others against Liney E. Cooper and others. From judgment for defendants, appellants appeal. cite: Mrror to rule out evidence as to considerations of deed: 1 McC., 5141 2 Hill, 404; 32 S. C., 164; 57 S. C., 413; 14 Johns, 410; 20 Johns, 341; 17 Mass., 257; 37 Mass., 250; 94 U. S., 306; 24 S. C., 1; 30 S. C., 467. Deed void because grantor was of unsound mind at time of execution: 94 U. S., 506; 24 S. C., 1; 30 S. C., 474; 46 S. C., 192; 57 S. C., 425-, Deed is void on face, being drawn to take effect…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for the recovery of real estate, and was tried in July, 1900. The plaintiffs are the next of kin of Andrew C. Griffin, who was shown to have been the common source of title. The defendants claim under a deed alleged to have been executed and delivered to them for value by the said Griffin. The plaintiffs claim that the said Griffin was so far non compos mentis at the time of the alleged execution of the deed as to have been unable to make a valid contract or conveyance; and further, that the deed in question is void…
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