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STRICKLAND v. CHEWNING

26288.

227 Ga. 333 (1971)

180 S.E.2d 736

STRICKLAND v. CHEWNING.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided March 4, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. W. Milam, Joseph S. Crespi, for appellant.

Chris A. Foster, for appellee.

FELTON, Justice.

1. "Despite an adjudication of insanity, if no guardian has been appointed, the validity of a contract depends upon sanity at the time of the execution of the contract. In such a case the law presumes a continuance of insanity, and one contracting with such person has the burden of proving sanity at the time the contract is executed. Akin v. Akin, 163 Ga. 18 (2) (135 SE 402); Martin v. Martin, 185 Ga. 349 (195 SE 159); Summer v. Boyd...

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