Legal Opinion

In re Bryan

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 12, 1988No. 87-2417PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LETTS, Judge.

This appeal stems from a trial court’s finding of incompetency under section 744.-331, Florida Statutes (1985). We affirm.

This case, like countless others, involves a struggle between the children of the alleged incompetent by another marriage and a new wife. Without a detailed recitation of all the facts, we are convinced that there was competent and substantial evidence in the record to justify the trial court’s ruling that John Winder Bryan, Jr., is incompetent. However, our conclusion does not adequately dispose of the point on appeal without further discussion. It is the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Slomowitz v. WalkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. In Re BeverlySupreme Court of Florida · 1977
  3. In Re Guardianship of CorlessOhio Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. In re Incompetency of McDonnellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  2. Vannucci v. VannucciDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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