Barry v. St. Joseph's Hospital & Sanitarium of the Sisters of Mercy

Citations

• 5 Cal. Unrep. 625
• 48 P. 68
• 1897 Cal. LEXIS 974

Syllabus

<p>Cancellation of Deed — Inadequacy of Price — Ratification.— Mere inadequacy of price is insufficient to warrant setting aside a sale.</p> <p>Deed by Sick Person for Care—Ratification.—Where a person sick in the hospital makes a deed to it for a certain sum paid and an agreement for further care, and recovers, and for several weeks is able to transact business, and up to the day of his death is satisfied with the transaction, it amounts to a ratification thereof.</p> <p>Deed for Care and Support.—In a Suit to Set Aside a Sale Made in consideration of a promissory note and board and care, plaintiff cannot recover unless she offers to return the note, and pay for the board and the care.</p>