Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Erwin

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 6, 1902No. 3,464PublishedCited by 4 opinions

From Adams Circuit Court; JD. D. Heller, Judge. Dore B. Erwin as administrator of the estate of John Laughery filed exceptions to the report of Robert S. Peterson as guardian of the decedent, who was a person of unsound mind." Erom a judgment sustaining the exceptions in part, the guardian appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, P. J.

The questions for decision upon this appeal arise upon the following facts, specially found by the court: On the 29th day of November, 1890, appellant was appointed guardian of the person and property of John Laughery, an adult person of unsound mind, and on December 12, 1890, filed his inventory showing $1,874.20 belonging to the ward. He afterwards received different sums, making the total amount which came into his hands as guardian, $3,778.21. On November 19, 1898, Laughery *332died, leaving as his only heirs two children, each more than twenty-one years of age, and shortly after his death…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Haines v. ParrishIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. Duckworth v. KirbyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1894

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Euler v. EulerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913
  2. Alcon v. KoonsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1907
  3. Henry v. Central Trust Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1907
  4. Alcon v. KoonsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1907

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