Ensign v. Faxon

This is an appeal by one who has been under, guardianship as an insane person from a decree allowing the accounts of the one who has been her guardian. The items in the account which are in controversy fall into several groups and will be treated accordingly.

*1471. During guardianship, the ward personally retained an attorney at law, who rendered services in connection with her guardianship. He brought first a petition in the Probate Court, see Willard v. Lavender, 147 Mass. 15; St. 1915, c. 151, § 6, and then an action at law for his services in this regard,, both having now been disposed of…