Wright v. Comley

William Comley died in April, 1873, seized of certain real estate, and leaving five children and no widow.

Appellant was appointed guardian of appellee and the other minor children.

The land was worth $2,400, but was incumbered with overdue mortgages amounting to $975, besides accrued interest, and with the taxes of 1876 and 1877, amounting to $38.52. The premises were being advertised for sale, for these taxes, and-it. is admitted the mortgages would have been foreclosed had not appellant paid the accrued interest and $200 of the principal. Appellant charged himself in his account as guardian…