In re the Guardianship of Cross
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate of an infant.
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
The petitioner having the care and custody of .an infant and being the person with whom she resides, although not related to her, applied for his appointment as guardian of her person and estate during her minority. Upon the return of the citation, two maternal aunts of the infant opposed the application.
There is no allegation by the respondents that the petitioner is not a proper person to ¡have the guardianship of the infant, but they claim such right of guardianship on the grounds of *246their relationship to the infant, of their ability to care for her and of their desire that she…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Pruyne v. . WaltsNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Ullman v. UllmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- Underhill v. DennisNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
- In re Lamb's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
- Holley v. ChamberlainNew York Surrogate's Court · 1860
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Guardianship of FarrellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1924
- In re the Guardianship of NewmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Contested Guardianship of CurtinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1916