Stewart v. Stewart

On and prior to August 1, 1938, appellant Stewart and appellee were husband and wife, living in Emmet county. Before that date, appellant Stewart having become mentally incompetent, his wife was appointed his guardian by the Emmet county district court. Bale, appellant, is now his guardian, having succeeded one Reed who was appointed when the wife resigned. On the date above mentioned the Stewarts sold their home in Emmet county, and bought another in Dickinson county where they have since resided.

On January 2, 1939, appellant Stewart filed in the latter county a petition for divorce and was…