Legal Opinion

Francis v. Sperry

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided July 30, 1918No. 9159PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; Geo. W. Clark. Judge. Action by Almeda Sperry and another against J- L. Francis and others to set aside certain orders of the county court i.n approving the final account filed by Francis as plaintiffs’ former guardian and releasing his bondsmen from liability. Judgment vacating the orders, restating the account, and against Francis and his bondsmen, and defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the Court

OWEN. J.

Defendants in error brought this action in the district court of Oklahoma county against -J. L. Francis, their former guardian, and his bondsmen, to set aside and annul certain orders made by the county court of Oklahoma county in the approval of the final account filed by Francis, as guardian, and releasing his bondsmen from liability. The petition alleges fraud on the part of Francis in misappropriating the funds to his own use, procuring final receipts from his wards by undue influence, and falsely representing to the court that he had made final settlement and delivered to these…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Daniel v. TolonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
  2. Gillett v. WileyIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. In re Estate of StottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Elrod v. AdairSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  5. Brewer v. DodsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Calkin v. WolcottSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
  2. Downing v. SkluzacekArizona Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Hines v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
  4. Twine v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
  5. Hampton v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1934

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