Legal Opinion

McKenna v. McKenna

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 3, 1908PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Probate Appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.

This petition was filed in the Probate Court of the city of Pawtucket, for the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate of Margaret McKenna, alleging her to be a person of full age, a person of weak mind, who, from want of discretion in managing her estate, so spends, wastes, or lessens her estate, or is likely so to. do, that she may bring herself or family to want or suffering, or render herself or family chargeable upon said city for support. The petitioner is a brother of the respondent.

After the petition had been heard and dismissed by said Probate Court, the petitioner, within…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lawless v. ReaganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
  2. Deering v. AdamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1852
  3. Nimblet v. ChaffeeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1852
  4. Sherer v. ShererSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1899

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Matunuck Beach Hotel, Inc. v. SheldonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  2. Kondas v. Washoe County BankNevada Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Jones v. EasthamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. Kenney v. HickeyNevada Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Harmon v. HarmonTennessee Supreme Court · 1918

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