Legal Opinion · Dissent

In Re Guardianship of Jacobs

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided September 18, 1941No. 3273Published

1DissentGeiger, P. J.

Section 10507-1, General Code, contains certain statutory definitions, as used in this act, among- them being that “the term ‘incompetent’ means any person, who by reason of advanced age, improvidence, or mental or physical disability Dr infirmity, is incapable of taking proper care of himself or of his property * * The terms “insane” and “lunatic” are defined as including “every species of insanity or mental derangement.”

The Probate Court in its entry of appointment used the words of Section 10507-1, General Code, defining “incompetent”. This becomes of importance for the reason that the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In Re Guardianship of WattsOhio Court of Appeals · 1938

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