Thompson v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Probate Court of Russell. Heard before the Hon. E. H. Glenn. On February 9th, 1885, the appellant, George H. Thompson, was ajjpointed the guardian of William N. Richardson, a lunatic, qualified as such guardian, and took possession of the personal property and real estate of his ward.
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Appeal from the Probate Court of Russell. Heard before the Hon. E. H. Glenn. On February 9th, 1885, the appellant, George H. Thompson, was ajjpointed the guardian of William N. Richardson, a lunatic, qualified as such guardian, and took possession of the personal property and real estate of his ward. During his guardianship he made several partial settlements thereof, as is stated in the opinion; the last of said settlements being made July 9,1886. At each of these partial settlements, the probate judge passed and allowed the accounts, debit and credit, filed by the guardian, and in all…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
The single question presentefl by the record is; should appellant be charged, on his final settlement as guardian of William N. Richardson, a person of unsound mind, with interest on the moneys of his ward, which were not invested or loaned out ? The statute defines and fixes the duty of the guardian as to the management and improvement of his ward’s estate, and as to making the surplus money productive. Section 2412 of the Code declares : “ It is the duty of the guardian to manage the estate of his ward frugally, and to improve it to the best of his skill and ability. He must, if…
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