In the Matter of the Petition for the Appointment of a General Guardian of Maude and Mabel Hubbard, Infants; John D…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the state lacks jurisdiction to appoint a guardian for infants who are neither domiciled, resident, nor own property in New York, and that a non‑resident cannot be appointed as guardian; it affirmed the reversal of the Special Term’s appointment and vacated the General Term’s appointment of a non‑resident guardian.