Legal Opinion

Petty v. Petty

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 26, 1979No. 20153PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by Joe Allen Petty, a mentally retarded adult, from the appointment under the Limited Guardianship Act, Tex.Prob.Code Ann. §§ 130A-1300 (Vernon Supp.1978-1979), of his parents as guardians over him and his estate, with limited and specific powers. Appellant contends that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction because he was not personally served, that his waiver of right to counsel was not knowing and voluntary, that the trial court should not have proceeded without a proper examination report, and that venue was not proper in Hunt County. We…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Snyder v. PittsTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Olton State Bank v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  3. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Alvarez v. AlvarezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Conservatorship of ClaytonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  2. In the Guardianship of B.A.G., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990
  3. In Re Estate of WebbCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
  4. Mims v. Hunt CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Cicciarella v. Amica Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1994

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