Máskew v. Parker

Citations

• 127 Miss. 160
• 89 So. 909

Syllabus

<p>1. Guardian and Ward. Denial of application for appointment as guardian will not be disturbed on appeal where testimony conflicting.</p> <p>Where the testimony as to the qualification of an applicant for appointment as guardian of infants is conflicting, the supreme court will not disturb the action of the chancellor in denying the applicant’s petition, unless the findings of the chancellor are manifestly wrong.</p> <p>2.- Guardián and Ward. Eight of infant over fonrlcn to select guardian con''■oiling if selection sukable. 1 {■</p> <p>Under section 2403, Code of 1906 (Hemingway’s Code, section 1964), the right of an infant over the age of fourteen years to select a guardian must prevail if the selection of the infant is suitable, but, if the infant selects an unsuitable person, the court is not bound by the selection.</p>