Legal Opinion
Towne v. Hubbard
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 18, 2000No. 92412PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOpala, J.
1 1 The dispositive question on this appeal is whether the trial court's inquiry, which resulted in the removal of Towne's retained counsel and his replacement by a court-appointed legal practitioner, complied with the requirements of due process of law. We answer in the negative.
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ANATOMY OF LITIGATION
12 Cindy Munkres ("Munkres") filed a petition in the District Court, Oklahoma County, for the appointment of a guardian for her aunt, Fern Alice Towne ("Towne"), an 87 year old, childless widow. Munkres alleged that her aunt suffered from dementia, impairing her ability to receive and evaluate…
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