Walker v. Hull

Graves, J.:

A proceeding was pending in the probate court of Wayne *county for the settlement of the administration account of William Hull, administrator de bonis non of the estate of John Hull, deceased. Two of the heirs-at-law were minors, but over fourteen years of age.

The judge of probate, of his own accord, and without calling in these heirs to nominate, and without notice to them of the particular proceeding, appointed C. I. Walker, Esq., to be their guardian ad litem in the business of such settlement in the probate court. Judge Walker accepted the appointment and proceeded to act.

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