In Re Bundy
In Re the Guardianship of the Person & Estate of Bundy
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Prewett, J.
pro tem.—On petition of one Edna Miller, a niece, the above-named appellant was adjudged incompetent by the superior court of the county of Sacramento and a guardian appointed for his person and estate.
The appellant, Bundy, in his answer alleged that he was a resident of the county of Los Angeles and denied the jurisdiction of the court. In addition to this, he denied the allegations as to his incompetency and demanded, in writing, that the issues be tried before a jury. A jury was accordingly impaneled and a trial was had. The jury disagreed and the court thereupon announced that it regarded the verdict of a jury as advisory only and proceeded to determine the issues adversely to the appellant. Findings and judgment were filed in due course. The appellant appealed therefrom to the supreme court and that tribunal transferred the matter to this court for determination.
[1] 1. The claim of the appellant that he was a resident of the county of Los Angeles need be no further noticed than to say that the evidence bearing thereon is sharply conflicting, and, under well-established principles, this court is bound by the conclusions of the trial court.
[2] 2. The trial court allowed…