Ihley v. Padgett

Citations

• 27 S.C. 300
• 3 S.E. 468
• 1887 S.C. LEXIS 135

Syllabus

<p>1. A deed of conveyance executed by an infant is not void, but unless there has been a confirmation is voidable by himself after attaining his majority, his heirs, or those entitled to his estate.</p> <p>2. Where an infant joined in the execution of a deed of conveyance to a tract of land in which he held an interest in remainder, and the proceeds of this sale were, in part, invested in another tract of land of less value, the title to which was taken, in part, in his name; where such infant, after attaining his majority, lived upon said purchase and mortgaged his interest therein, and made no complaint for fourteen years, and until the death of the life tenant — his acquiescence in the deed signed by him when an infant was such as to fairly authorize the inference of his assent to it.</p> <p>3. If an infant executes a deed of conveyance of his interest in remainder in a tract of land, he may institute action to vacate such deed as soon as he attains his majority, notwithstanding he has no right to the possession of such interest until the life tenant dies.</p>