Case ID: barb-ch_2/html/0305-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "The Chancellor", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Matter of Fowler, a lunatic.
    The petition for a commission of lunacy against a non-resident, must show that the alleged lunatic is the owner of property situated in this state. It is not sufficient to state that fact in the affidavits annexed to the petition.
    A petition was presented praying for a commission in the nature of a writ de lunático inquirendo. The alleged lunatic formerly resided in Westchester county, but was now a resident in the state of Ohio. The petition did not set forth that he had any property in this state; although that fact was sworn to in the affidavits annexed to the petition.
    
      A. Nash, for the petitioner.
   The Chancellor

said the court had no jurisdiction to issue a commission, unless the alleged lunatic resided here, or was the owner of property in this state. And that in case of his non-residence, the fact of his owning property here must be stated in the petition. It was not sufficient to set it forth in the affidavits.

Application denied.