Patten v. Mokher

A. F. Mokher and his wife, Lucile Mokher, citizens and residents of Manatee County, were killed in an airplane accident in July, 1934, leaving surviving them, three minor children, Helen Mokher, Doris Mokher and Joseph Mokher. The probate court of Manatee appointed Manatee River Bank and Trust Company of Bradenton as guardian of the estate of said minor children.

The Manatee River Bank and Trust Company continued to act as such guardian until April 17, 1937, when it was regularly discharged and Charles H. Patten was appointed as its successor. Patten immediately assumed his duties as guardian,…