IN RE MARKEL


254 A.2d 236 (1969)

In the Matter of Minnie L. MARKEL, an Aged and Infirm Person.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

May 14, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Kristol, of Killoran & Van Brunt, Wilmington, for Adolph Markel, Jr.

Charles S. Crompton, Jr., of Potter, Anderson & Corroon, Wilmington, for Delaware Trust Co.

WOLCOTT, C. J., CAREY, Justice, and MESSICK, Judge, sitting.


WOLCOTT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in Chancery holding that certain items of jewelry, the property of an aged and infirm person, be delivered to the guardian of said person.

Minnie L. Markel, aged 87 years, was confined in 1966 to a nursing home. Her three children by agreement shared her expenses. One of the children insisted, as a condition to participation, that Mrs. Markel's property be...

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