Baker v. Blood

The citation issued by the Probate Court, upon a petition for the removal of the appellant from his office as guardian, was in this case ordered to be served upon the appellant personally, or by publication in a newspaper three weeks successively, the last publication to be one day, instead of two days, at least, before the return day. It was served by publication, and the last publication was in fact but one day before the court at which the decree for removal was passed. The appellant was not present, and had no actual notice or knowledge of the proceedings. In support of his appeal, he…