In Re Sylivant

It is provided by statute in this State that “any person, in behalf of one who is deemed an idiot, inebriate or lunatic, or incompetent for want of understanding to manage his own affairs, by reason of the excessive use of intoxicating drinks, or other cause, may file a petition before the clerk of the Superior Court of the county where such supposed idiot, inebriate or lunatic resides, setting forth the facts duly verified by the oath of the petitioner; whereupon such clerk shall issue an order, upon notice to the supposed idiot, inebriate or lunatic, to the sheriff of the county, commanding…