Nigg v. Smith

ADAMS, Justice.

Onva W. Nigg appeals a denial of her petition to revoke a decree declaring her to be of unsound mind and appointing a guardian for her. Nigg, 81 at the time of her petition, is a widow and lives alone. It is undisputed that her vision and hearing are impaired.

Nigg’s sisters, Leila Moore and Sadie Young, originally petitioned the probate court of Cullman County to declare her non compos mentis and commit her property to the custody of a guardian. A writ to take custody of Nigg for this lunacy inquisition was returned with the county sheriff’s statement: “It not being consistent…