In Re Paddock's Guardianship

This is a companion case to the case of In re Estate of Orrin Paddock, Deceased, No. 8411, 68 S. D. 179, 299 N. W. 865. Donald McMurchie, one of the administrators of the Orrin Paddock estate, was appointed guardian of the estate and person of Orrin Paddock, Jr. At the time of the appointment of the guardian, the ward was eleven years of age. The guardianship continued throughout the minority of the ward until he became of legal age on June 19, 1938. On July 16, 1938, the county court made its order discharging the guardian. This present- proceeding is an application on behalf of the ward to…