In Re King

On March 19, 1928, a final decree was entered settling the guardian's final account, and the guardian has appealed therefrom, questioning certain provisions of the decree which will be pointed out as we proceed.

George F. King died in 1907, leaving a widow and a minor son, George King, then about two years of age. The widow apparently acted as administratrix, and the probate was closed and the estate distributed in equal shares to the widow and son in 1909.

The child, at all times, lived with the mother, and she provided for it and for her own needs by using, indiscriminately, for that purpose,…