Crossley v. Eliel

This is an appeal from an order declaring appellant “mentally incompetent and incapable of taking care of or managing her property”, and appointing a guardian of her estate, but not of her person. Since taking the appeal the ward has died. Respondent has filed herein a copy of the death certificate and suggests that the appeal be dismissed for the reason that the issue as to appellant’s competency became moot by her death.

Preliminarily, we do not hesitate to state that we have examined the appeal on its merits and find nothing suggesting a reversal of the order. However, the proceeding being…