Opinion ID: 1685556
Heading Depth: 5
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Unavailability of physicians who could have examined Louise before trial.

Text: ¶ 38. The chancellor also found that Peggy suffered prejudice because physicians that might have examined [Louise] before [trial] are not available. We are unable to find a basis for such a finding in the record. ¶ 39. The relevant time for considering Louise's mental capacity is on the date of execution of the deed, not any time thereafter. See Mullins v. Ratcliff, 515 So.2d 1183, 1195 (Miss.1987); Smith v. Smith, 574 So.2d 644, 654 (Miss.1990). There is testimony from Peggy that she took Louise to the doctor prior to the date that the deed was executed. But, there is no evidence that such doctor(s) had any knowledge with respect to Louise's mental condition on the date the deed was executed, or that such doctor(s), if he or she had such knowledge, was unavailable. ¶ 40. Considering the present state of the record, we cannot say that Peggy suffered prejudice because of the unavailability of physicians who could have examined Louise before trial. [13]