In Re Swisher's Estate

This is a companion case to Barrett v. Swisher, ante, 638, handed down herewith. By stipulation both cases were appealed on one record. In addition to the facts mentioned in Barrett v. Swisher, the following facts are necessary to a decision.

On May 8, 1947, Carl Barrett filed a petition in the probate court of Cass county alleging that his mother, Ida M. Swisher, was mentally incompetent to have charge, custody, and management of her person and estate and prayed for the appointment of a guardian. On May 24, 1947, the probate court entered an order finding that Ida M. Swisher was mentally…