In re Chappell's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Bridgman, J. Petition by Frederick Haselo, to secure the appointment of a guardian of Orilla Haselo Chappell. From a judgment in the probate court finding her incompetent, respondent appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for petitioner. Respondent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtPerson, J.
(after stating the facts). The application in this matter was made under the provision of section 8709, 3 Comp. Laws (4 How. Stat. [2d Ed.] § 11565); and the term “mentally incompetent,” as used in that section, has been defined by this court in a number of cases.
*534“It does not refer to persons who are sane, but not, perhaps, as wise or intelligent as some other persons. It applies to those whose mind is so affected as to have lost control of itself to such a degree as to deprive the person afflicted of sane and normal action.” In re Guardianship of Storick, 64 Mich. 685 (31 N. W. 582).
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re to Appoint a Guardian for StorickMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- In re Estate of BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Partello v. HoltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- In re the Estate of LeonardMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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