Fouts v. Flythe

“The ordinary of the county of the domicile of a minor having no guardian shall have the power of appointing a guardian of the person and property, or either, of such child. If the ward shall be above the age of fourteen years before a guardian shall be appointed, he shall have the privilege of selecting a guardian, and if such selection shall be judicious, the ordinary shall appoint him.” Code, § 49-105. “An ordinary has no jurisdiction to appoint a guardian for an infant whose residence is out of his county.” Rives v. Sneed, 25 Ga. 612 (2). “A guardian whose residence is, or by removal or…