Legal Opinion

Neville v. Kelso

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1968No. 44801PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATTERSON, Justice:

This is an appeal from the Chancery Court of Newton County. It originated with a petition to change the guardian of William H. Kelso, a non compos mentis. The petition and supplementary bill of particulars and answer were sufficient to put at issue the question of whether the ward’s best interests would be served by retaining his present guardian. After hearing, the lower court determined that the guardian should be removed and directed him to file his final account. From this decree the guardian appeals, setting forth numerous assignments of error. The primary issue is,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Austin v. LamarMississippi Supreme Court · 1851
  2. Conner v. PolkMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Roach v. JelksMississippi Supreme Court · 1866
  4. Heard v. DanielMississippi Supreme Court · 1853

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Neville v. Guardianship of KelsoMississippi Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Deason v. StinsonMississippi Supreme Court · 2014
  4. C. E. Jackson, Sr. v. C. E. Jackson, Jr.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Natalie Deason v.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2012

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