Eiken v. Eiken
Supreme Court of Minnesota
From an order of the probate court for Polk county made on the final account of Andrew Eiken, as guardian of Mollie Geline Eiken, a minor, the ward appealed to the district court for said county. In the district court the appeal was heard before C. L. Brown, J., who made findings, as stated in the opinion, and ordered that the order of the probate court be reversed, and the guardian be discharged from further liability.
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From an order of the probate court for Polk county made on the final account of Andrew Eiken, as guardian of Mollie Geline Eiken, a minor, the ward appealed to the district court for said county. In the district court the appeal was heard before C. L. Brown, J., who made findings, as stated in the opinion, and ordered that the order of the probate court be reversed, and the guardian be discharged from further liability. From an order, Watts, J., denying a motion for a new trial, the ward appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
LOVELY, J.1
This controversy arises upon an order of the district court on a hearing of an appeal from the probate court made upon a guardian’s account, in which the conduct of such guardian and his entire management of the ward’s estate were fully investigated, and determined in his favor by findings of the trial judge. As we *361view the questions presented on this appeal, it only becomes necessary to inquire whether the finding of the trial court is supported by the evidence.
It appears that defendant, who was the uncle of appellant, was appointed her guardian, upon the death of her father; but…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Unke v. DahlmierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Adoption of PrattSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
- Gale v. LeeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945