In re Guardianship of Welch
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: D. II. JohNSON, Circuit Judge. Petition for tbe appointment of a guardian of Alfred H. Welch, made originally by Eliza Murdock, a sister resident in Indiana, and one Joseph A. Warren, a friend, alleging said Welch's incompetence to manage his property by reason of his extreme old - age, failing health, and mental inability.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: D. II. JohNSON, Circuit Judge. Petition for tbe appointment of a guardian of Alfred H. Welch, made originally by Eliza Murdock, a sister resident in Indiana, and one Joseph A. Warren, a friend, alleging said Welch's incompetence to manage his property by reason of his extreme old - age, failing health, and mental inability. After trial the county court made an order appointing one Robbins as guardian, and providing that upon taking oath and filing bond letters of guardianship should issue to him. Before he had qualified, Welch…
1Opinion of the CourtDodge, J.
1. The general merits of this appeal present no difficulty. The conclusion of the circuit court that Alfred H. Welch was competent to manage his own affairs is not only not opposed to the great preponderance of the evidence, but overwhelmingly supported thereby. Had an opposite decision been reached, we think it could not have been sustained unless, perhaps, on the assumption that the appearance of Welch himself, not possible to present before us, negatived belief in his competency, We do not need to review the evidence, but perhaps should suggest that only with great hesitation should courts…
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