People Ex Rel. Lofgren v. County Court

These parties appear here in the same order as in the trial court. Plaintiffs in error are hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, or as Lofgren and Smick respectively, and defendants in error as defendants, or as the county court, Judge Preston, the sheriff, and Mrs. Vail respectively; and the latter’s husband, alleged mental incompetent, as Mr. Vail.

Mr. Vail was adjudged a mental incompetent by the county court of Adams county, Judge Preston presiding, and Mrs. Vail appointed conservatrix. Her petition listed as Mr. Vail’s only asset a one-third interest in the U. S. Welding Works, a…