WOOD v. BEARD

No. 646.

107 So.2d 198 (1958)

John R. WOOD, as Guardian ad litem for Gerald A. Beard, Appellant, v. Jean Jones BEARD et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Second District.

December 10, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Wood, Sarasota, for appellant.

Rosin & Paderewski, Sarasota, for appellee, Jean Jones Beard.

Boone & Smith, Venice, for appellee, Gerald A. Beard.


KANNER, Chief Judge.

Suit was instituted for decree of divorce by the husband. Subsequent to the interposition of an answer by the wife, the husband was adjudged insane, and thereupon a guardian ad litem was appointed to represent him in this action. The guardian, through motion, sought to stay the suit because of the mental incompetency of the husband. The chancellor denied the motion and that ruling created the reason for this interlocutory appeal.

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