26 Colo. 248 | Colo. | 1899
The question raised by the motion to dismiss, is, whether or not this action is necessary, or should be permitted. Plaintiff in error is mentally incapacitated from directing his affairs, and they must be managed by some one for him. Every person has the right to appeal to the courts for the purpose of redressing real or fancied wrongs. Those who are mentally capable of choosing for themselves what actions should or should not be maintained in their behalf, can do so without question, or respect to the necessity therefor; but not so with persons non compos mentis. ' Not being able to determine for themselves what course to pur.sue with regard to such matters, necessarily it must -be determined for them, and their rights presented to the courts for adjudication, through the intervention of a next friend, or some one authorized to represent them.
Defendant in error, Throckmorton, under his appointment by the probate court of Kansas, has acted as conservator for plaintiff in error since 1885. His ward, having interests in this state which it was necessary to protect, in conjunction with his codefendant in error as assistant, he was appointed conservator of his estate in this state. These interests were in controversy and being litigated in the United States circuit court for Colorado. It is not claimed that either of these parties has been unfaithful in the discharge of the trusts imposed; on the contrary, it appears they have discharged them with fidelity; have obtained a large judgment in favor of their ward, and an interest in valuable mining property. They have been recognized by the court in which this litigation was pending, and the action of the county court of Ara
Writ dismissed.