CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.

ARTICLE 5. TRIALS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS.

§50-5-3. Appointment of guardian ad litem.

No infant, incompetent person or incarcerated convict shall proceed or be proceeded against in a civil action in magistrate court unless the provisions of this section are complied with.

Whenever an infant, incompetent person or incarcerated convict has a duly qualified representative, such as a guardian, curator, committee or other like fiduciary, such representative may sue or defend on behalf of the infant, incompetent person or convict. If a person under any disability does not have a duly qualified representative he may sue by his next friend. The magistrate shall appoint some suitable person who shall not be required to be an attorney-at-law as guardian ad litem for an infant, incompetent person or incarcerated convict not otherwise represented in an action.

§50-5-3. Appointment of guardian ad litem.

Bill History For §50-5-3

1978 Regular Session
HB934
1978 Regular Session
HB934
1978 Regular Session
HB934
1978 Regular Session
HB934
1976 Regular Session
HB1087
1976 Regular Session
HB1087
1976 Regular Session
HB1087
1976 Regular Session
HB1087