MATTER OF ARMSTRONG

No. KCD 29960.

573 S.W.2d 141 (1978)

In the Matter of the alleged Incompetency of Edith ARMSTRONG.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

October 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore M. Kranitz, St. Joseph, for appellant.

Alden S. Lance, Savannah, for respondent.

Before SOMERVILLE, P. J., and DIXON and TURNAGE, JJ.


TURNAGE, Judge.

Edith Armstrong was found to be incompetent and incapable of managing her own affairs by the circuit court of Andrew County following a trial without a jury. Mrs. Armstrong, on this appeal, contends the judgment of incompetency is not based on substantial evidence. Reversed.

Edith Armstrong is a 78 year old widow without children whose husband of 50 years died in April, 1976. In the summer of 1977, Mrs. Armstrong fell and broke her hip. She...

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