Hartmann v. Whiteman

In April 1970, William S. Stanger, the paterhal grandfather of the minor children involved in these guardianship proceedings, petitioned the Martin County probate court to have Henry M. Whiteman appointed guardian of the persons and estates of his three minor grandchildren. Shortly thereafter, a petition was filed by Ervin F. Hartmann, *214the maternal grandfather, requesting that he and his wife, Betty Lou Hartmann, be appointed guardians of the children. On December 9, 1970, Whiteman was appointed guardian by the probate court. Appeals were taken to the district court, which resulted in the…