Wood v. Jean Jones Beard

KANNER, Chief Judge.

Suit was instituted for decree of divorce by the husband. Subsequent to the interposition of an answer by the wife, the husband was adjudged insane, and thereupon a guardian ad litem was appointed to represent him in this action. The guardian, through motion, sought to stay the suit because of the mental incompetency of the husband. The chancellor denied the motion and that ruling created the reason for this interlocutory appeal.

The sole question confronting this court is whether a guardian ad litem may prosecute a divorce action to conclusion for a plaintiff who has…