In re Conservatorship of Ackerman
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., J.,
delivered the opinion of the court,
in which D. MICHAEL SWINEY and SHARON G. LEE, JJ., joined.
Relatives of William Paul Ackerman (“Ward”) — a brother, sister, and son— sought appointment as co-conservators of his person and property. Cathy Drake-Ackerman (“Wife”) has appealed, questioning whether the probate court had jurisdiction over Ward. We hold that the evidence does not preponderate against the probate court’s findings. Accordingly, we affirm.
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Ward1 suffered his first stroke and seizure in August 2002, followed by a second in February 2003, after which…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Union Carbide Corp. v. HuddlestonTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
- Campbell v. Florida Steel Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1996
- In Re Conservatorship of ClaytonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
- Bearman v. CamatsosTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
- Denny v. Sumner CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
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