Legal Opinion

In Re the Objections of Goetcheus

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 10, 1983No. 1-282A47PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

This appeal involves the removal of appellant, the Shelby National Bank (Bank), as guardian of Lorinda Compton, an incompetent who is now deceased, and surcharges against the Bank for alleged breaches of its duty as guardian.

We reverse.

On July 14, 1975, Maurice Compton (Maurice) died testate a resident of Shelby County, Indiana. The Shelby Circuit Court appointed the Shelby National Bank as executor of the will and as trustee of the testamentary trust created by the will. Maurice was survived by his widow, Lorinda Compton, who at the time of his death was a patient…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kney v. Gahimer, Gdn.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1935
  2. State ex rel. Glasscott v. LaPorte Superior CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1965

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Briggs v. Clinton County Bank & Trust Co. of FrankfortIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Hazifotis v. Citizens Federal Sayings & Loan Ass'nIndiana Court of Appeals · 1989

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