Bancroft v. Bancroft

The special guardian appeals on behalf of defend- . ant, a mental incompetent, from such part of the judgment of annulment as fixes the security to be provided by plaintiff husband for the care and maintenance of defendant. The security fixed at Trial Term was approved upon appeal to the Appellate Division, with two justices dissenting.

Plaintiff, a non-resident, and defendant were married in 1915. Defendant was fifty-two years of age at the time of the trial. One of the two daughters is now of age and the other is in her twentieth year. In January, 1929, defendant was adjudged insane and is…