Guardianship of McConnell

After proceedings for that purpose duly had, Emmet McConnell was declared to be incompetent. From the order appointing William A. Cochran guardian of his person and estate, McConnell has appealed.

Appellant’s first contention is that the petition by which these proceedings were initiated is fatally defective, by rea son of which the superior court was without jurisdiction to hear or determine the matter of his incompetency. The petition in question alleged, among other things, that Mr. McConnell was about ninety years of age; that he was suffering from cataracts, arteriosclerosis, and senile…