Case ID: ill-app_29/html/0098-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Wall, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Edward Wilson, Conservator, v. Magdalena Scovel et al.
    
      Promissory Note—Bill Toy Conservator to Restrain Collection of—Mental Incapacity.
    
    Upon a bill filed by the conservator of the payee of a promissory note to restrain the collection of a judgment thereon in favor of the assignee, on the ground that ihe assignment was void because of the mental incapacity of the assignor, this court affirms the decree of the court below dismissing the bill.
    [Opinion filed May 25, 1888.]
    In error to the Circuit Court of Fulton County; the Hon. John C. Bag-by, Judge, presiding.
    Messrs. D. Abbott and H. W. Masters, for appellant.
    Messrs. Barreré & Grant, for appellee.
   Wall, J.

This was a bill in chancery by appellant as conservator of Sarah Littlejohn to restrain the collection of a judgment obtained by appellee Scovel against appellee John Littlejohn, upon a promissory note payable to said Sarah Littlejohn, which note appellee Scovel claimed had been assigned to her.

The chief question was whether at the time of the alleged assigment the payee of the note was in such a mental condition as to be able in law to dispose of the note. Collateral questions were as to the consideration involved and as to the bona fides of the transaction so far as the assignee was concerned.

The Circuit Court, upon a hearing, dismissed the bill and rendered judgment for costs accordingly.

After carefully considering the evidence as it is preserved in the record we find no sufficient reason to disagree with the conclusion so reached, and the decree will, therefore, be affirmed.

Decree affirmed.