Legal Opinion

Munger v. Judge of Probate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 5, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari to review proceedings resulting in an order declaring petitioner’s appointment as guardian of an alleged incompetent person void. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.

Wallace W. Munger was appointed guardian of Edmond Chase, an alleged incompetent person, by Hon. Allan M. Stearns, judge of probate of Kalamazoo . county, on the 30th of July, 1888, and duly qualified and acted as such guardian without question until November 14, 1890, when the alleged incompetent filed a petition in the probate court of said county, setting forth that he was never mentally incompetent to have the charge and management of his property, which was acquired by his own exertions, and remained to him after deducting the necessary expenses by him incurred in rearing a large family…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re to Appoint a Special Guardian for BassettMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wagner v. Wayne Probate JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Bunkers v. GuernseySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Storms v. PadghamMichigan Supreme Court · 1894

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