Say's executors v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
THIS case came before the Court on an appeal from the decision of the Orphans’ Court of the county of Philadelphia. x .. Benjamin Say, deceased, whose executors were the appellants> and the Rev. Dr. Rogers, were guardians of Barnaby Barnes, the appellee, and of his sister Anna Maria. Dr. ' * * 7 . Rogers attended to the education of the orphans, but the management of their estate, which was very considerable, Was confided to Mr. Say solely.
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THIS case came before the Court on an appeal from the decision of the Orphans’ Court of the county of Philadelphia. x .. Benjamin Say, deceased, whose executors were the appellants> and the Rev. Dr. Rogers, were guardians of Barnaby Barnes, the appellee, and of his sister Anna Maria. Dr. ' * * 7 . Rogers attended to the education of the orphans, but the management of their estate, which was very considerable, Was confided to Mr. Say solely. The guardianship commenced in the year 1795. In August, 1811, Barnaby was of a£e’ anc^t0°k uPon himself the guardianship of his sis ter. He was at that…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
This is an appeal from the Orphans’ Court on the settlement of the account of Benjamin Say, deceased, who was the guardian of Barnaby Barnes. The appellants make two objections to the settlement; 1. That the Orphan’s Court ought not to have interfered with the account settled between the parties after the minor was of full age. . 2. That the account adopted by the Orphans’ Court, is not stated upon just principles.
1. Whether the account settled between the parties, was obligatory, will depend on the circumstances. [Here the Chief Justice stated the case.]
It is now contended, on…
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