Legal Opinion

Reed v. Ryburn

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 15, 1861PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Hempstead Circuit Court in Cha/ncery. Hon. SheltoN WatsoN, Circuit Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Faikohild

Although this case is much burdened by the number and complication of its facts, it calls for no extended notice from us, but simply for the application of the principle, that guardians'should faithfully account for their trust funds. Nor do the facts alleged in the bill make a case different from the mass of cases that are the subjects of complaint against guardians. It is the common story of the dissipation of the substance of infants by those whose duty and engagements are, and whose desire and efforts should be, to accumulate and preserve it when possible, and when necessary to expend it,…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Webb v. StockwellIndiana Court of Appeals · 1902
  2. Bellott v. HarrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
  3. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. CoughlanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934

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