In re Estate of Brown

There are two distinct and very dissimilar statutory provisions for the appointment of guardians for persons not minors who are found to be incompetent to manage their estates properly.

The first entitles the relations or friends “ of any insane person, or of any person who, by reason of extreme old age or other cause, is mentally incompetent to have the charge and management of his property,” to apply to the judge of probate and have a guardian appointed for him. Comp. L., § 4822.

The second is, that “ when any person, by excessive drinking, or by gaming, idleness or debauchery of any kind,…