McMahan v. Trautvetter

An appeal was taken from the order of the circuit court of Hancock county appointing Mary A. Trautvetter guardian of the person and William A. Dodge guardian of the property of Lucille Maxine McMahan, daughter of John and Anna McMahan. The father of the child died January 31, 1920, and the mother died on February 10, 1920. The appellant, Bert R. McMahan, brother of the deceased father, on February 12, 1920, filed his petition in the county court asking to be appointed guardian, and such appointment was made. On February 28 Fred C. Trautvetter, brother of the mother of the child, filed his…