Legal Opinion
In Re Guardianship of Hampton
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 31, 1984No. C1-84-937PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LANSING, Judge.
This is an appeal by the ward, Sam D. Hampton, from an order determining that the Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is not liable on a $21,000 surety bond because his guardian did not sign or file it with the court as required by Minn.Stat. §§ 574.01 and .22 (1982). We reverse.
FACTS
Samuel D. Hampton, Jr., was found to be mentally ill and dangerous in December 1976. He was committed to the maximum security hospital in St. Peter and is presently confined there.
In July 1981 he petitioned for appointment of his sister, Brenda Hampton, as guardian of his estate because the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- St. Paul School District No. 625 v. Columbia Transit Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Southern Surety Co. v. TessumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. BierwerthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
- Hayfield Farmers Elevator & Mercantile Co. v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- County of Hennepin v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Guardianship of HamptonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- State Bank of Bellingham v. BancInsure, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016