In re Northcutt
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. Eva Palmerton instituted proceedings in the County Court to have S. T. Northcutt, her father, declared incompetent to manage his own property, and to have a guardian appointed for that purpose. After a trial there he was found incompetent, and E. M. Croisan was appointed his guardian. The father appealed to the Circuit Court, where the order was reversed.
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From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. Eva Palmerton instituted proceedings in the County Court to have S. T. Northcutt, her father, declared incompetent to manage his own property, and to have a guardian appointed for that purpose. After a trial there he was found incompetent, and E. M. Croisan was appointed his guardian. The father appealed to the Circuit Court, where the order was reversed. "Whereupon the daughter appealed to this court, in which the matter is pending. She now files a motion asking that this court make an order for her…
1Opinion
Argued October 9, affirmed November 14, 1916.
On the Merits.
(160 Pac. 801.)
For respondent there was a brief with oral arguments by Mr. Walter E. Keyes and Mr. Charles L. McNary. Mr. Justice Harris
delivered the opinion of the court.
1. The Code confers authority for the appointment of a guardian to manage the estates of designated classes of persons, and unless S. T. Northcutt comes within one of those classes, it would not be proper to appoint another person to manage his affairs. Section 1319, L. O. L., provides that:
“The several County Courts, in their respective counties in this state, shall…
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