DAVIS v. CARTER


107 So.2d 129 (1958)

Robert H. DAVIS, Jeff B. Davis and Beulah D. Pinckard, as next friends of Annie B. Davis, alleged incompetent, Appellants, v. Gertrude D. CARTER, Annie D. Skelton and Little River Bank & Trust Company, as curator, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied December 17, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis Winter and Redfearn & Ferrell, Miami, for appellants.

Henry L. Oppenborn and Paul C. Ropes and Padgett & Teasley, Miami, for appellees.


ROBERTS, Justice.

The issue here is whether a decree appointing a curator for the estate of Mrs. Annie B. Davis, an alleged incompetent, is proper. We agree with the Chancellor that the appointment was "proper, appropriate and reasonably necessary" for her best interests.

Under the statute pursuant to which this appointment was made, it was not necessary that a person be actually insane or mentally ill before a curator could be appointed to manage his or her...

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