Wright v. Delano

The plaintiff appeals from the decree of the probate court made July 2, 1881, appointing the defendant guardian of Sarah L. Rich, an infant then under the age of fourteen years. The reasons of appeal assigned are, — 1, because there was no occasion for the appointment of a guardian; 2, because the ward was apprenticed and indentured to the plaintiff, who is her nearest relative in this state, and had no notice of the appointment; 3, because in his belief the appointment was procured by a conspiracy for the purpose of depriving the plaintiff of the custody and services of his apprentice…