McCartney v. Merchants and Planters Bank

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

The question here posed is whether the Probate Court abused its discretion in appointing the appellee Bank as guardian of the person and estate of Mrs. Edith Dollman, an incompetent lady of middle age.

The appellant — a sister of Mrs. Dollman — sought to be appointed; an adopted son of Mrs. Dollman also sought to be appointed; the Court, on its own motion, appointed the appellee Bank; and appellant brings this appeal listing three points for reversal:

“ (1) Section 57-608 of the Arkansas Statutes gives preference in the appointment to the relatives of the ward…