Hutton v. Williams
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before tbe Hon. A. W. Dillard. Tbe bill in tbis cage was filed on the 25th March, 1873, by Emmett C. Hutton and Mary E. Hutton, tbe latter suing as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Aquilla D. Hutton, who was a brother of said Emmett C.; against David H. Williams, as guardian and administrator of the estate of William B. Hutton, deceased, who was a brother of said Emmett C. and Aquilla D.; and also against…
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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before tbe Hon. A. W. Dillard. Tbe bill in tbis cage was filed on the 25th March, 1873, by Emmett C. Hutton and Mary E. Hutton, tbe latter suing as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Aquilla D. Hutton, who was a brother of said Emmett C.; against David H. Williams, as guardian and administrator of the estate of William B. Hutton, deceased, who was a brother of said Emmett C. and Aquilla D.; and also against Eugenia Williams, the wife of said David H., who was a sister of said Emmett and Aquilla, and Aurelius Hutton, another…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
We do not find it necessary to consider the questions touching the regularity and validity of the settlements of his guardianship made by Williams in the Court of Probate, which are so elaborately discussed by counsel. The majority of the ward terminated the guardian*114ship, and emancipated him from legal disability. Williams’ authority as guardian ceased, and the duty resting upon him was a surrender to the ward of his estate, and a full accounting for the administration of it during the period of the guardianship. — Schouler’s Dom. Bel. 423. The settlement made by Williams on the 6th day of…
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