IN RE McDONNELL

No. 71-711.

266 So.2d 87 (1972)

In the matter of the Incompetency of Helen Fisher McDONNELL.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied September 22, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Hardin Peterson, Jr., of Peterson, Carr & Harris, Lakeland, for Helen Fisher McDonnell.

J. Reid Heuer, of Heuer & Albury, West Palm Beach, for Anne M. Kinkins and Elizabeth M. Barry, Guardians of the person.


OWEN, Judge.

In May, 1968, at the age of 73, Helen F. McDonnell was adjudged mentally incompetent. Subsequently, in a separate proceeding, the court appointed guardians for both the person and property of Mrs. McDonnell. In May, 1970, Mrs. McDonnell's sister filed a petition seeking restoration of competency pursuant to the provisions of Section 394.22(15), F.S. 1969, F.S.A. A hearing was held in May, 1971, and Mrs. McDonnell appeals from the order denying the petition...

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