In re the Guardianship of Nelson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Graivford District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Church, Judge. The ward, Frank B. Nelson, having been adjudged of unsound mind, M. E. Jones wás duly appointed his guardian under date of January 29, 1906. On November 27, 1907, the ward appeared by counsel and filed an application for the removal of the guardian on the ground that he had failed and refused to make any report to the court of his dealings in the matter of said trust as provided by law.
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Appeal from Graivford District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Church, Judge. The ward, Frank B. Nelson, having been adjudged of unsound mind, M. E. Jones wás duly appointed his guardian under date of January 29, 1906. On November 27, 1907, the ward appeared by counsel and filed an application for the removal of the guardian on the ground that he had failed and refused to make any report to the court of his dealings in the matter of said trust as provided by law. On the same 'day the guardian filed a report in said matter as a substitute for one which he claimed to have prepared in due time and delivered…
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
It is well at the outset to clearly define the questions, upon which we are asked to pass. Though there is some slight suggestion in argument of other reasons why the appellee should be removed from the guardianship, they are not made grounds of the relief asked nor were they considered or tried in the court below. Each of the two applications for the removal of the guardian is based upon the single complaint that appellee had failed to make report to the court within the time prescribed by statute. The decree of the trial court recites that this is the only question presented and decided.…
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