Lentile v. Hart, 66 N.C. 421 (1872)

Jan. 1872 · Supreme Court of North Carolina

66 N.C. 421

MARY LENTILE vs. W. W. HART.

Although issues, in old equity suits pending in this Court, have been settled and ordered here, if after a verdict on them, this Court on a careful examination of the whole case discovers that the full merits of the controversy cannot be determined in the issues as found, it will order any other issues it deems nee-esary to a complete determination.*

Note. — The Reporter thinks it unnecessary to have the issue suggested by the 'Court published in the Reports. Copies have been sent to the Court below.

This was a suit in equity removed to this Court under the former practice, and in which after the adoption of the Constitution, issues were ordered to try disputed facts.

The plaintiff alleged in her bill (amongst other matters) ■that the defendant had procured from her by fraud and deceitful practices a bond for title to two lots in Charlotte, and after-wards that she, while bordering on mental alienation, had agreed if defendant would rescind that trade, she would make ¡him a deed absolutely for one of the lots.

She alleges that the deed made by her in pursuance of thk agreement, was executed when she was incapable f.tom various ■reasons to make a legal contract, and prays a rescisión of th# transaction.

Thé issues which were tried, were framed with refereuce to the mental capacity, undue influence, &c., at the time of the execution of the deed.

The finding on the issues having been certified to the present term, they were argued by.

J. .II Wilson and 1L. W. Gui/on for plaintiff.

Vance & Dowd (with whom was Bailey) for defendants.

RodmaN, J.

The issues upon which the jury passed were* too narrow, xls the bill seeks also to set aside the bond she gave to make a title to Hart, they should have embraced her state of mind at the execution of that instrument; and also whether any improper means were used to induce its execution, and the value of the property agreed to be conveyed.. Without disturbing the finding of the jury on the issues heretofore submitted, the court directs that the following issues be submitted to a jury in the Superior Court in Mecklenburg.

' The attorneys for the parties may add any others which they think material and can agree on.

Fee Cukiam. Cause remanded-