Estate of Baldridge

The petitioner is a nephew of Dora M. Baldridge. He sought to have her declared incompetent and a guardian appointed for her person and estate.

After hearing the evidence, the trial court found that Mrs. Baldridge “is competent to manage her own person and her household affairs and expenses” and denied the petition for guardianship of her person.

The court also found that “Dora M. Baldridge is incompetent by reason of old age, physical illness and infirmity rendering her unable, unassisted, properly to manage and take care of her property, and by reason thereof is likely to be deceived or…