In re Rogers

This case comes before the court on a motion to confirm the inquisition, and for the appointment of a committee of the person and estate of the alleged lunatic ; also, on a motion to set aside the proceeding and inquisition for irregularity and informality. The motions were directed by the court to be heard together, and were so heard.

It is first urged that the order granting the commission and directing the taking of the inquisition was irregular and unauthorized, for the reason that George A. Doud, one of the heirs-at-law of the alleged lunatic, had no notice of the application pursuant to…