In re the Guardianship of Wetmore

Citations

• 6 Wash. 271
• 33 P. 615
• 1893 Wash. LEXIS 276

Syllabus

<p>HABITUAL DRUNKARD — APPOINTMENT OE «U ARDIAN — WHEN WANT OE JURISDICTION CURED.</p> <p>The appointment of a guardian for the person and estate of one whose mind has become unsound from the constant and excessive use of alcoholic liquors, thereby rendering him incapable of conducting his own affairs, is authorized by §1154, Code Proe. (Hott, J., dissents.)</p> <p>Although the court did not have jurisdiction to appoint a guardian for a habitual drunkard, for the reason that the latter was not before the court at the time, yet where, without attacking the proceedings, he subsequently submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court by filing a petition denying the allegation of the original petition, and asking for an investigation upon the merits and for an order setting aside the appointment of such guardian, the court thereby obtains jurisdiction of his person, and from any final order in the premises appeal will lie. (Hovt and Stiles, JJ., dissent.)</p>