Grissom v. Beidleman
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Okmulgee County; Wade S■ Stanfield, Judge. Action by George C. Beidleman and others against Joseph M. Grissom and others. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The only question to be determined in this proceeding is whether the contract entered into, on which the action was based, to wit, that between Leah Gresham, a minor, under eighteen years of age, by Vassie Gresham, as next friend, and George C. Beidleman, an attorney, in which the latter was employed as attorney to prosecute an action in her name by said next friend to recover her interest in certain lands, was voidable.
“A minor cannot give a delegation of power, nor under the age of eighteen, make a contract relating to real property, or any interest therein, or relating to any personal…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Jefferson v. WinklerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
- MacGreal v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Askey v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1889
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- Searcy v. HunterTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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