Gardner v. Hall

By this petition the petitioner seeks the custody of Joseph Hayes Wiener, an infant twelve years of age, and appointment as guardian of his person and property. Upon the return of an order to show cause advised on the filing of this petition, counsel for the defendants moved to dismiss the petition on the ground that upon its face it exhibited no cause of action. Later, the defendants answered and the motion was held until final hearing, which has now been completed. This controversy arises out of the following facts:

Joseph Hayes Wiener, the infant whose custody and guardianship are the…