Guardianship of Reed
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Rock county: George Grimm, Circuit Judge. Petition for appointment of a guardian. The matter was first heard in the county court and resulted in the appointment of a guardian. On appeal to the circuit court a new trial was had.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Rock county: George Grimm, Circuit Judge. Petition for appointment of a guardian. The matter was first heard in the county court and resulted in the appointment of a guardian. On appeal to the circuit court a new trial was had. The trial judge found that the appointment by the county court was justified at the time on the ground of the ward being an idler and spendthrift, but that owing to having mended his ways the necessity for guardianship had ceased. The judge found that there was not and had not been mental incompetency. Judgment was given…
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
It is not- necessary to enumerate in detail the causes which led to the petition for guardianship which was filed in February, 1917. For about two years after the *631death of respondent’s wile he had paid practically no attention to his property. The farm had grown up to wee'ds, the live stock had not been cared for., the taxes had not been' paid. The management of the property could hardly have been worse. If a petition for guardianship had not been made it is quite possible that the entire estate would have been wasted. Respondent had not only been idle and intemperate, but in some of the…
2Cited by9 opinions
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