11 N.Y. St. Rep. 263
Decided March 15, 1887
New York Supreme Court · decided 1887-03-15
The commissioners appointed in this matter to inquire with the aid of a jury as to the alleged incompetency of John Baird to manage himself and his affairs by reason of lunacy, returned the inquisition of the jury, in which fifteen of the eighteen jurors concurred in the finding that the said John Baird is incompetent. One of the commissioners and three of the jurymen did not concur in the inquisition.
Decided 1887-03-15
¶1—A full and careful examination of the case fails to convince me that the proof shows the party incompetent to manage himself and his own affairs; and that the report should be confirmed. It is clear also to my mind that there was error in admitting the testimony of the doctors attending him, and which was objected to.
¶2Motion to confirm denied and proceeding dismissed.