Matter of Frank

On February 19,1937, an ex parte order was made at Special Term, on the petition of a niece, initiating a proceeding for the appointment of a committee of the person and property of one Sara M. Frank, an alleged incompetent person. The order contained a direction that notice of the application be served upon the respondent Keating, who was designated special guardian upon filing his consent and affidavit of responsibility. He qualified and took action, which we shall assume to have been helpful, in an endeavor to protect and safeguard the property of the alleged incompetent. On May 17, 1937,…