Pratt v. Baker

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff brought this suit as Conservator of the estate of Gilbert Baker, an incompetent, asking for judgment against the defendant, Roger Baker, individually and as Executor of the estate of Walter Baker, deceased, asserting that Roger Baker, with knowledge of the incompetency of his uncle, Gilbert Baker, violated certain duties owed by him because of his knowledge and of his position as Executor of the estate.

The duties allegedly owed by the defendant, and the factual background giving rise to this case, are fully reported…