Swain v. Eardley

JOHNSON, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the County Judge of Escambia County, Florida, denying appellants’ petition to vacate an order adjudging appellants incompetent and appointing a guardian.

The facts are, the appellants had been residents of the Escambia County Home for about three years. They are both at or near 80 years of age. A nephew, and apparently their nearest and only kindred, filed a petition to have them adjudged incompetent and a guardian appointed. This was on July 27, 1964. The County Judge issued proper notice directed to each of the appellants setting the date of…