IN RE CAIN


108 A.2d 578 (1954)

In the Matter of Nellie Rickards CAIN, an incompetent person.

Orphans' Court of Delaware, Sussex.

October 13, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Tunnell, of Tunnell & Tunnell, Georgetown, for the guardian.

Houston Wilson, Georgetown, for Daniel G. Anderson, Jr., and Nicholas J. Chase.


CAREY, Judge.

The sole question for determination is whether 12 Del.Code, § 3914 confers, expressly or by implication, the power upon this Court to direct a sale of real estate owned by a ward for whom a guardian has been appointed under that section.

The cited section contains five paragraphs. The first one designates those persons who may present a petition to this Court for the appointment of a guardian of...

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