Ruble v. Helm
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Boone Circuit Court in Chancery. M. R. Baker, Special Judge. . There is no evidence that Ruble received more interest than he charged himself with. The confirmation of the accounts by the probate court is conclusive, except for fraud, accident or mistake. 51 Ark. 1 ; 40 id. 219'; ib. 393; 34 id. 63; 33 Ark. 727. The appellant, Ruble, shows he accounted for all money and property that came to his hands.
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Appeal from Boone Circuit Court in Chancery. M. R. Baker, Special Judge. . There is no evidence that Ruble received more interest than he charged himself with. The confirmation of the accounts by the probate court is conclusive, except for fraud, accident or mistake. 51 Ark. 1 ; 40 id. 219'; ib. 393; 34 id. 63; 33 Ark. 727. The appellant, Ruble, shows he accounted for all money and property that came to his hands. As to the item of $10, Lex non curat de minimis. 36 Ark. 393-4.
1Opinion of the CourtMansfield, J.
The object of this suit was to impeach for fraud and mistake the accounts and final settlement of the defendant, Ruble, as guardian of the plaintiff, Helm. On the hearing of the cause, the court made the following finding's :
1. That Ruble fraudulently failed to charge himself with interest amounting to the sum of $19.
2. That he fraudulently charged the plaintiff with $70 for board.
3. That he failed to account for money amounting to $39.
4. That by mistake he took a credit for the sum of $10.
A decree for the amount of these items was accordingly rendered against Ruble and his sureties, and they…
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