Morgan v. Morgan
New York Supreme Court
THIS is an appeal from a decision of the surrogate of the county of Oneida, rejecting certain items in the account of Daniel Morgan, late general guardian of Sarah E. Morgan.
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THIS is an appeal from a decision of the surrogate of the county of Oneida, rejecting certain items in the account of Daniel Morgan, late general guardian of Sarah E. Morgan. Daniel Morgan was appointed the general guardian of Mary Jane Morgan and Sarah E. Morgan, minors, and the children of his deceased brother, in August, 1851, and continued such guardian of Mary Jane until her death in 1855, and of Sarah E. until February, 1859, at which time, she having become fourteen years of age, and petitioning therefor, Thomas Buchanan, jun. was appointed her general guardian. Daniel Morgan was the…
1Opinion of the CourtBacon, J.
The only controversy between these parties as presented on this appeal, respects the disallowance by the surrogate of items in the guardian’s accounts, amounting in the aggregate to some $400, consisting of charges running through six years, for his personal services and expenses in attending to and keeping in repair the property of which he had charge on behalf of his wards. If the surrogate had placed his decision upon the ground either that the services *35had not been rendered, or that the charges were improper or extortionate, we should not probably have deemed it expedient to review, or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Vanderheyden v. VanderheydenNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
- In re Bank of NiagaraNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- Clinch v. EckfordNew York Court of Chancery · 1840
- In re LivingstonNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Clowes v. Van AntwerpNew York Supreme Court · 1848
3Cited by1 opinion
- Leonard v. PooleThe Superior Court of New York City · 1888