Appeal of Cummings
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal by Albert S. Cummings from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Union. July 27. Albert S. Cummings, intermarried with Louisa, a daughter of Peter Richter, deceased, presented a petition to the court below, representing “ That Henry Hilbish, who is the testamentary guardian of said Louisa, has filed his account, which has been confirmed absolutely at the present term, by which it appears that the balance in his hands is as follows:— Balance in money $1435.74 A house and…
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Appeal by Albert S. Cummings from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Union. July 27. Albert S. Cummings, intermarried with Louisa, a daughter of Peter Richter, deceased, presented a petition to the court below, representing “ That Henry Hilbish, who is the testamentary guardian of said Louisa, has filed his account, which has been confirmed absolutely at the present term, by which it appears that the balance in his hands is as follows:— Balance in money $1435.74 A house and lot for which the guardian holds the title papers, amounting to 1560.00 $2995.74 “ The petitioner further represents,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of this court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
Testamentary guardianship is not determined by the marriage of a male ward, but the guardianship of a female is terminable by marriage. This is a well settled distinction. The *275latter is the necessary consequence of the rights a husband acquires with regard to his wife’s person and property. By marriage he acquires an absolute, unqualified right to her personal property, to her choses in action, when reduced to possession, and to the possession of her real estate. Bor this reason it is ruled, that although she is still in her minority, he may…
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