Melone v. Morgan

COMBS, Judge.

In this proceeding appellant seeks to set aside a summary judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court dismissing his complaint with prejudice.

Appellant is the brother of and committee for his sister, Gladys Melone, a 61-year old incompetent who has a mental age of six years. The incompetent is rather short and quite obese, weighing approximately 300 pounds. The incompetent lived with appellant and his wife, who looked after and cared for her. Appellant’s wife became ill and was hospitalized. Another sister, appellee Dorothy Morgan and her husband, James Morgan, volunteered to care…