In re Scott's Account
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeal from the probate court. The appeal was thken on the decision of the probate court in'refusing to revise the acconnt of a guardian on the application of a surety on the guardian bond.
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Appeal from the probate court. The appeal was thken on the decision of the probate court in'refusing to revise the acconnt of a guardian on the application of a surety on the guardian bond. It appears that prior to 1853, Jesse Scott was administrator on Timothy Patterson’s estate, and on the 18th day of October, 1853, settled his administration account, and there was found in his hands $850., $700. of which was decreed to two heirs of Patterson, minors, and $150. set aside for the support of one of these heirs until seven years old. On that day Scott, the administrator, was duly appointed…
1Opinion of the CourtBajjrett, J.
It is understood from the case that the children —wards of Scott — were entitled to the $150, which had been assigned under the statute for the support of the child under seven years of age ; and that if, on that child’s arriving at that age, an order of distribution had been made pursuant to § 4, ch. 58, G. S., that money would have been distributed and ordered to be paid to said children. It is also understood in the case that nothing was left to be done in reference to Patterson’s estate except the administration of that money for the support of said child, and its distribution to said…
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