In re Appointment of a Guardian for McLaughlin

Griffin, Y. C.

This application is made by the wife of the alleged lunatic, setting forth that on July 2d, 1915, he was committed to the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane; that no inquisition of lunacy has been issued to determine the question of his lunacy, and no guardian has been appointed by the orphans court. The prayer is that she may be appointed his guardian in accordance with the statute, and for other relief.

On filing the petition an order to show cause was granted. On its return the alleged lunatic appeared and objected to the jurisdiction of the chancellor on the ground that…