Wiechers v. Pool
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jackson District Court. — Hon. William Theophilus, Judge. Action at law for the appointment of a guardian of the property of the defendant upon the ground that he (defendant) is a person of unsound mind. A temporary guardian of his person and property was appointed and thereafter, upon trial to the court without a jury, this guardianship' was made permanent, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
Defendant is a widower about 86 years of age, now living with a son, S. W. Pool, on a farm in Jackson county, Iowa. His wife died in January of the year 1909, leaving the husband and five children surviving. Four of these children, all adults and all married, are the plaintiffs in this action, which was brought to have a guardian appointed for defendant’s property, under Sec. 3219 of the Code, it being alleged that he (defendant) is of unsound mind and incapable of managing his ordinary’ affairs and of properly caring for his property. Defendant filed an answer controverting the allegations…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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