In re the Phillipsburg National Bank & Trust Co.

Sullivan, J. S. C.

Can a sale of incompetent’s lands by his guardian be confirmed after the incompetent has died? The situation grows out of the following recital of facts. On October 17, 1956 Carl Beier was adjudicated incompetent by this court and a guardian w’as duly appointed for him. In June 1957 the guardian filed suit for leave to sell certain real estate owned by the incompetent and obtained a judgment for sale which also provided that before executing any deed for said property the guardian was to report the sale to this court for its confirmation. On November 27, 1957 the guardian…