In Re Deming

This case involves the accounts of the guardian of three minors. Trial before the superior court consumed over forty days, and the statement of facts contains 5,769 pages.

Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the litigation are as follows: Clarence P. Deming and Helen Presbrey intermarried November 12, 1912. Three children were born to them: Robertson, born July 15, 1914; Pierson, born December 25, 1917; and Helen, born December 4, 1919.

Mrs. Deming died February 28, 1920, leaving only her interest in a small community estate. By her will, Mrs. Deming left all her property to her husband,…