Jordan v. Downs

The record discloses that in January, 1887, Downs was appointed guardian for his three minor children. He received as their guardian about $300 at one time and $80 at another. This money he invested in a mercantile partnership with his brother. After continuing this business for a time, the partnership was dissolved, and he received $500 in the settlement as his share of the net assets of the firm. He invested this money, which he stated was his children’s, in a farm. Subsequently he exchanged this farm for another, and had the deed to the latter made to his second wife, who was not the…