Claussen v. Claussen

The plaintiff-appellee, John H. Claussen, is a nephew of the defendant-appellant, Peter Claussen. On August 6, 1930, the appellee filed a petition alleging that the appellant is a person of unsound mind, and therefore unable to manage his business and take care of his property. Because of the appellant’s mental condition, the appellee prayed for the appointment of a guardian to take charge of and manage the appellant’s property.

As said in the preliminary statement, the cause was tried to a jury. A verdict was rendered by the jury declaring the appellant to be mentally incompetent, and…