In Re the Alleged Incompetency of Armstrong

TURNAGE, Judge.

Edith Armstrong was found to be incompetent and incapable of managing her own affairs by the circuit court of Andrew County following a trial without a jury. Mrs. Armstrong, on this appeal, contends the judgment of incompetency is not based on substantial evidence. Reversed.

Edith Armstrong is a 78 year old widow without children whose husband of 50 years died in April, 1976. In the summer of 1977, Mrs. Armstrong fell and broke her hip. She was taken to Methodist Medical Center in St. Joseph for treatment where she remained at the time of trial in November, 1977. After Mrs.…