In Re Hight's Guardianship

These proceedings were instituted in the county court of Oklahoma county by Elnora Hight, who sought appointment as guardian for the persons and estates of Charlene and Claudel Hight, minors, age 11 and 10, respectively. The natural mother, Elva Jane Green, appeared throughout the proceedings and resisted the necessity of a guardian. The minors' estates, limited in value, were sought to be conserved, and by statute (30 O. S. 1941 § 7), it is provided:

"No person, whether a parent or otherwise, has any power as a guardian of property, except by appointment as hereinafter provided."

The pleading…