Homrich v. Allegan Circuit Judge

The plaintiff was appointed guardian of Ella Bender, a mentally incompetent person, by the probate court of Allegan county, Michigan. During the first year of his administration the ward died. On the hearing of his final account as guardian, the court refused to credit him with certain investments which were held to be improper, and disallowed charges for services, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. He appealed to the circuit court for Allegan county, paid a jury fee and had the cause placed on the jury calendar. Thereafter, on motion of the administrator, the circuit judge made an order…