Patrick v. Cowles

In this case the defendant Cowles had been guardian of one Hubbard for several years, and settled his account as guardian in the probate court in 1860; had afterwards resigned his trust, and the plaintiff was appointed in his place in 1862, who appealed from the decree of the judge of probate allowing said Cowles’ account, and had filed his reasons for appeal. After an auditor had been appointed to hear the evidence and report the facts to the court, the plaintiff moved the court for leave to amend his reasons for appeal in three particulars — - the details of which are not material — and…