Section 64 of the Surrogate's Court Act provides that where "an infant appears by his general guardian * * * the surrogate must inquire into the facts, and must * * * appoint a special guardian, if there is any ground to suppose that the interest of the general guardian * * * is adverse to that of the infant". (Emphasis added.) Adversity of interest implies no fault on the part of either of the adverse parties. Nor does it...
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