In re Hoga's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. William Look presented his final account as guardian of August Hoga, an infant. The account was disallowed in part in the probate court, and he appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment affirming the order of the probate court on verdict directed by the court, he brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoobe, J.
Prior to November, 1889, August Hoga, then a boy 10 or 11 years old, received an injury resulting in the loss of a leg. His mother, as next friend, sued the railway company, and obtained a judgment against it. In November, 1889, William Look was appointed general guardian of August Hoga, and on the 11th of that month joined the father and mother (the latter also signing as next friend) in giving a receipt to the railway company in settlement of the judgment for the sum of $1,000. It is the claim of Mr. Look that but $900 of this actually came to him; that $100 of it was retained by the mother…
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