Posey v. Posey

This proceeding was instituted to have defendant declared a lunatic and to have a guardian appointed for him and his property. Upon filing the petition in the county court inquisition issued, and a jury was summoned. Upon trial the jury rendered the verdict as follows: “That he is. a person of unsound mind to the extent that he is easily influenced and feeble in body, and incapacitated so that he lacks ability for government of himself and property.” Upon this verdict the county court adjudged that the defendant was a person of unsound mind, but did not appoint a guardian. The defendant…