Carney v. Aicklen

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Jean J. Carney, and appellee, Elma Aicklen, are nieces of Elma H. Loud, a person who, under the record before us, is of unsound mind. Appellant filed an application for letters of guardianship for the person and estate of Elma Loud. Under the same number and style as that docketed for the application of appellant, appellee contested appellant’s application praying that if a guardian is needed, she, and not appellant, be appointed guardian. Thereafter, the trial court proceeded to hear the applications of both parties and, subsequently, appointed appellee. We…