Powell v. Harrison

Atkinson, Justice.

On November 28, 1925, a woman as guardian of the person and property of her minor children, acting by an attorney at law, presented to the ordinary a petition for leave to sell described realty as property of her wards, for their “maintenance, education, and support.” The petition concluded with the statement: “This 28th day of November 1925,” and was verified by affidavit of the petitioner sworn to before the ordinary on that date. It did not make reference to the subject of giving notice of the application. On the same day the ordinary entered an order authorizing sale of…