In Re Cassidy

This is an appeal from an order appointing Helen Leriger as guardian of the person and estate of her stepfather, Andrew Cassidy. The petition of the respondent stepdaughter seeks the appointment of herself as guardian of the persons and estates of both her mother, Catherine Cassidy, and her stepfather, Andrew Cassidy, who are husband and wife, and each alleged to be seventy-three years of age. The petition alleges, ‘ ‘ That both said Andrew Cassidy and Catherine Cassidy, his wife, by Reason of old age and weakness of mind are and each is unable, unassisted, to properly manage and take care of himself or herself and of their respective property, and by reason thereof they are each likely to he deceived or imposed upon by artful or designing persons.” (Italics ours.) In his answer the appellant denies all the allegations of the petition going to show the necessity for the appointment of a guardian, and in addition requests the court, in the event a guardian is held to be necessary, to appoint the Crocker First Federal Trust Company of San Francisco as such guardian, in lieu of respondent. Respondent was appointed guardian of the persons and estates of both Andrew Cassidy and…