In re Gibson

For years respondent, who is the alleged incompetent, has not been confined in any institution. He claims that he is living a normal life at a hotel as an orderly member of society and that he is conducting himself in the manner of a competent person. However, in a proceeding for the discharge of the committee of an incompetent, the burden is upon the incompetent to satisfy the court that he has been restored to mental soundness and that he is able to take care of himself and.his affairs. (Matter of Ireland, 246 App. Div. 113, 114; Matter of Newcomb, 58 App. Div. 338, 340.) From the record it…