Historically, in the case of a minor, the father was " prima facie " the proper person to act as next friend; in the father's absence, the testamentary guardian, if any, was next friend; but any person not under disability could act as next friend so long as he has no interest in the action adverse to that of the minor.
32.
Historically, in the case of a minor, the father was " prima facie " the proper person to act as next friend; in the father's absence, the testamentary guardian, if any, was next friend; but any person not under disability could act as next friend so long as he has no interest in the action adverse to that of the minor.
33.
Historically, in the case of a minor, the father was " prima facie " the proper person to act as next friend; in the father's absence, the testamentary guardian, if any, was next friend; but any person not under disability could act as next friend so long as he has no interest in the action adverse to that of the minor.
34.
"Olmstead, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources, et al . v . L . C ., by zimring, guardian ad litem and next friend, et al . " was a case before the United States Supreme Court in 1999 . The two plaintiffs L . C . and E . W . were institutionalized in Georgia for diagnosed mental retardation and schizophrenia.
35.
Before the Married Women's Property Act 1882 in British law ( and similar acts during the same period in American law ), it was usual for a married woman to sue by a next friend; but that act, allowing a married woman to sue in all respects as a feme sole, has rendered a next friend unnecessary in the case of married women.
36.
Before the Married Women's Property Act 1882 in British law ( and similar acts during the same period in American law ), it was usual for a married woman to sue by a next friend; but that act, allowing a married woman to sue in all respects as a feme sole, has rendered a next friend unnecessary in the case of married women.
