Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Guy W. Nicholls, Appellant, for the Appointment of a Committee of the Person and Property of Margaret M. Nicholls, an Alleged Incompetent Person. Francis R. Doherty et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1947-06-30
Citations: 272 A.D.2d 944
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Guy W. Nicholls, Appellant, for the Appointment of a Committee of the Person and Property of Margaret M. Nicholls, an Alleged Incompetent Person. Francis R. Doherty et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 272
Pages: 944–944

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Guy W. Nicholls, Appellant, for the Appointment of a Committee of the Person and Property of Margaret M. Nicholls, an Alleged Incompetent Person. Francis R. Doherty et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
In a proceeding for adjudication of incompeteney and appointment of a committee of the person and property, order of the County Court, Westchester County, modified on the law and the facts by substituting the Bronxville Trust Company as joint committee of the person and estate for the incompetent therein named, together with Guy W. Nicholls. As so modified, the order, insofar as appealed from, is affirmed, with costs to the appellant, payable out of the estate. While this court recognizes the competency of the person named by the County Court to act with the brother of the incompetent as joint committee, it is of the opinion that sound discretion dictates the appointment of the appellant's nominee, Bronxville Trust Company, in conformity with the general rule. Hagarty, Acting P. J., Carswell, Adel, Nolan and Sneed, JJ.,' concur.