In re Letters of Guardianship of the Person & Estate of Yardum

Decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester county, in so far as appealed from, reversed upon the law and the facts, without costs, and application denied, without costs. We are of opinion that comity and an orderly course of procedure required the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester county to refuse to entertain the petition herein for the appointment of a guardian of the person on appellant’s objection. The Supreme Court and the Surrogate’s Court have concurrent jurisdiction in matters pertaining to the appointment of guardians of infants. The general rule is that guardianship of the person…