Barnes v. Powers

Powers, who had, by prpceedings under the statute, adopted an infant, Francis W. Johnson, as his son, filed a petition to remove Bournes, who had, before that time, been appointed guardian of said infant.

The reasons alleged were, that Bcurnes had failed to discharge his duty as such guardian, in this, that he had not, within three months after his appointment, made an inventory and report of the amount of the estate of his ward; nor had he loaned the same at interest, as was his duty; nor did he, in his report, account for interest upon said estate. The amount of the estate is shown. The…