incompetency proceeding

incompetency proceeding
A proceeding for the determination of the competency or incompetency of a person for the purpose of determining whether the state may or should assume jurisdiction over his person or property, or for the purpose merely of giving public notice of the existence of such status. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins Per §§ 9 et seq. A special action within the meaning of a statute providing for appeal from a final order made in a special action. State ex rel. McPherson v Rakey, 236 Iowa 876, 20 NW2d 43.

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