BRISTOL v. BRUNDAGE

(9004)

24 Conn. App. 402 (1991)

CLAYTON BRISTOL v. WINIFRED M. BRUNDAGE

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 28, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Grossman, with whom, on the brief, was Celia Edwards, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Amy D. Schuchat, for the appellee (defendant).

Thomas F. Hogan, for the minor child.

DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and O'CONNELL, JS.


DUPONT, C. J.

The sole issue of this appeal is whether a Court of Probate or a trial court has the power to appoint, as guardian of a minor child, a person other than the person designated in the will of the child's sole surviving parent, in the absence of evidence that the testamentary guardian would not be a suitable guardian.

Candace Keeler died testate, leaving a minor son. The will named the plaintiff, her brother, Clayton Bristol, as the guardian of...

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