GILES v. STATE


235 S.W.2d 24 (1950)

GILES et al. v. STATE ex rel. GILES.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 9, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. A. Wilkerson, Gus A. Wood, Jr., L. H. Gammon, and John C. Goins, all of Chattanooga, for plaintiffs in error.

Fletcher Morgan, C. B. Coleman, Chattanooga, for defendants in error.


TOMLINSON, Justice.

As a result of an inquisition of lunacy commenced July 24, 1940 under Code section 9613 et seq. upon the petition of David Giles, an order was entered in the County Court of Hamilton County on August 7, 1940 adjudging Miss Margaret Giles, the sister of David Giles, to be a person of unsound mind. There was no adjudication committing her to confinement.

On August 28, 1940 this brother filed a petition against this sister in the County Court...

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