Hall v. Davis Lawn Care Service, Inc.

Summary

The court held that a conservator does not forfeit the exclusive statutory power to litigate for a minor merely by declining to join existing litigation voluntarily and seeking its dismissal. That power includes the authority to exclude others from litigating for the minor, and involuntary joinder makes the conservator a party with attendant participation rights. The court reversed the contrary holding, vacated related portions of the lower appellate decision, and remanded for further proceedings.