In re the Estate of Ward

In 1875 the appellant, Hamilton E. Smith, was appointed guardian of Mabel Ward, then about nine years old, and daughter of the guardian's wife, Mrs. Adelia E. Smith, by a former husband, John P. *222Ward. The mother died in 1877, and the ward remained in the charge of her guardian until 1886, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Carlos E. Warner. His account was presented to the probate court of Wayne county, where, on August 10, 1886, a balance was struck against him of $31,167.13. From this he appealed to the Wayne circuit court, where the amount was increased to $40,281.54. He now appeals to…