Countryman v. Henderson

HAIRE, Chief Judge,

Division 1.

In this special action in the nature of mandamus we were asked to order the trial court to appoint petitioner Vern Countryman as guardian of the persons of Henry F. Whitman and Nona Whitman, respondents. We have heretofore entered our ’Order granting the relief requested, and this opinion sets forth the reasons therefor.

There is no dispute concerning the pertinent facts. After an appropriate hearing the trial court found that the respondents Whitman were incompent and that guardians of their estates and persons should be .appointed. The trial court then appointed…