Johnson v. Schoch

In a proceeding in the probate court Swan Johnson, who had been previously adjudged insane, represented that he had been restored to his right mind and he therefore asked to be discharged, but, upon a hearing, Jt was decided that he had not been cured and restored to reason and the application was denied. Expressing an intention to appeal, the probate court fixed the amount of the appeal bond at $200. He proposed to give' his personal bond but this was refused. He then asked the court to make an order by which his estate, in the control of his guardian, said to amount to $2000, might be used…