§ 233.191. Protection of infants, idiots, lunatics or habitual drunkards.  


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  • If a claimant is an infant, idiot, lunatic or habitual drunkard, it shall be the duty of his general guardian, committee or trustee, if one exists, to appear for such person in the proceedings and attend to and protect his interests. In case such claimant has no general guardian, committee or trustee, or in case of the neglect or refusal of such guardian, committee or trustee to act, the court shall appoint a special guardian for such person whose duty it shall be to appear for such person and protect and attend to his interests in the proceeding. The court or official referee may require any general guardian, committee or trustee or a special guardian to give security in such sum and with such sureties as he may approve. Application for the appointment of a special guardian in the absence of application by any other authorized person, prior to the return day of the petition for condemnation, may be made ex parte by the petitioner.

(§ 119 of the Laws of 1948, Ch. 852)