Hidalgo v. Cortese

NOBLE, Justice.

Appeal was taken from an order of the district court removing Josephine Hidalgo as guardian of the person of Debra Anne Caffo, a minor 71/£ years of age, and appointing Gilbert Caffo as such guardian.

The father and mother of Debra Anne Caffo, as well as her three brothers, were killed in an automobile accident July 20, 1960, in which Debra Anne was injured. On July 25, 1960, Josephine Hidalgo, maternal grandmother of the child, applied for, and in an ex parte proceeding, was appointed guardian of her person and estate. On the following day, she qualified and letters of…