Legal Opinion
Setzer v. Department of Mental Hygiene
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1961No. Civ. 24986PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, P. J.
This is an appeal by Claud E. Setzer, guardian of the estate of Mary Beck Setzer, an incompetent person, from portions of an order of the probate court made upon consideration of the guardian's 18th annual account and report, covering 1958.
The guardian prayed that his account be settled and approved and that he be allowed his fees. He also requested authorization to spend $30 a month for the personal use and comfort of the incompetent.
The Department of Mental Hygiene filed objections to the account, which included a petition, showing that the guardian owed the department $3,572 as the unpaid…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- In Re Estate of BlakeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
- Guardianship of Di CarloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
- Wagner v. SariottiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. McGilveryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- Title Guarantee & Trust Co. v. MonsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. KirchnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. KoltsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Guardianship of HicksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
- County of Santa Clara v. VargasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. LucasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
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