In Re the Guardianship of Brown

The majority opinion writes into the statute a provision which imposes upon this court the duty of writing advisory opinions. Even the declaratory judgments act (Rem. Rev. Stat. (Sup.), § 784-1 [P.C. § 8108-21] et seq.) does not bring within its purview the supreme court of this state.

My research has not disclosed any authority at the common law in support of the expunging of the Departmental opinion and/or the dismissal of the appeal. This court has never adopted a rule, nor has our legislature enacted any statute, which authorizes dismissal of an appeal or expunging of a Departmental…