Pemberton v. Leatherwood

LONG, Justice.

On May 11, 1940, at the instance of H. L. Pemberton, Marie Allen Drake, J. R. Pemberton, Carl Pemberton and Cordie Bunnell, C. E. Leatherwood was appointed receiver of the estate of Henry O. Pern-*502berton, who was alleged to be of unsound mind. Thereafter, Henry O. Pemberton was adjudg'ed insane and C. E. Leather-wood was appointed guardian of his estate and Marie Allen Drake guardian of his person. Henry O. Pemberton was a bachelor and his nearest of kin were his nephews and nieces named above, on whose application the appointments of the guardians were made. Marie Allen Drake,…