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27 Misc. 29

Wallace v. Frey

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1899

New York Supreme Court · decided 1899-03-15

<p>Lunatics — While the inquisition is in force, a settlement made with a lunatic is void and cannot be pleaded.</p> <p>The transferee of an adjudged lunatic will not be permitted to interpose, in actions brought by her committee to set aside said transfers, supplemental answers which allege a settlement entered into by the transferee with the lunatic pending the action and while the inquisition continued. Such a defense must be deemed frivolous as," during the life of the inquisition, the presumption .of insanity is conclusive.</p>

Relies on Carter v. . Beckwith

Decided 1899-03-15

Giegerich, J.

¶1These actions are brought by the committee of an adjudged lunatic to set aside- certain transfers made by the latter to the defendant Eose Frey, who applies for leave to set up by supplemental answer a settlement entered into by her with the lunatic during the pendency of the action, and while the inquisition remained in force, as it still continues.

¶2The defense must be viewed as frivolous, since the presumption of insanity, during the life of the inquisition, is conclusive, and the actual sanity of the adjudged incompetent cannot be shown in support of an agreement made during that period. Carter v. Beckwith, 128 N. Y. 312.

¶3Therefore, the motion is denied, with $10 costs.

¶4Motion denied, with $10 costs.

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