Legal Opinion

Guardianship of O'Connor

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1941PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

While the evidence accented as controlling by the county court sustains the finding that appellant is mentally incapable of managing and protecting his own property, it does not sufficiently show physical infirmities to warrant a conclusion that a guardian of his person is required.

Appellant has devoted his life to service in a high calling. For many years as a priest of the Roman Catholic church he has followed a manner of life that has built up strongly formed habits and placed him in favorable surroundings. All these facts, considered in connection with his present capacity of taking…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Guardianship of WelchWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Guardianship of WarnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re CONNERCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1967
  2. Colliton v. CollitonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  3. In Re GUARDIANSHIP of COLLITONWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  4. In re ConnerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1967

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