Case Name: Exparte Thomas Drayton
Court: Court of Chancery of South Carolina
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1787-12
Citations: 1 Des. Eq. 144
Docket Number: 
Parties: Exparte Thomas Drayton.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Carolina Equity Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 144–145

Head Matter:
Exparte Thomas Drayton.
case xlii.
a. b. p. 141.
Commission of lunacy superseded, on covery of his senses.

Opinion:
A petition was presented by Mr. Pringle in behalf of Thomas Drayton, setting forth that a commission of lu-nac^ bad been issued against him, and an inquisition found thereon; in consequence of which his person and estates, real and personal, were committed to the care of certain guardians: That for many months past the petitioner had recovered his perfect senses, and been of sound bind, fnemory and understanding, as was manifested by the affidavits of his physician, (a man of skill and judgment,) and of several other persons. — Therefore he pray- ' ed that the commission might be superseded, and the inquisition quashed. And the said petition and affidavits in support thereof being read and fully considered, it was ordered, that there be a cassetur of the inquisition and supersedeas of the commission; and that the said Thomas Drayton be restored to his liberty, and the re-possession of his property*
DECEMBER. 1787.