Gillespie v. See
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeals from Marshall, Circuit Court. Tiiese act;'ms were brought against George See, as former guardian (ff the plaintiff Sophronia Gillespie, formerly Soplironia See,' and as former guardian of R. D. See and Conway B. See, of whom the plaintiff in the second action, J. L. Carney, is now guardian. The actions were also brought against the defendant A. B. Pierce, as surety for George See, upon his guardian’s bond.
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Appeals from Marshall, Circuit Court. Tiiese act;'ms were brought against George See, as former guardian (ff the plaintiff Sophronia Gillespie, formerly Soplironia See,' and as former guardian of R. D. See and Conway B. See, of whom the plaintiff in the second action, J. L. Carney, is now guardian. The actions were also brought against the defendant A. B. Pierce, as surety for George See, upon his guardian’s bond. Tie tiled an equitable answer and cross-petition in each case, and they were tried as actions in equity, and a decree in each case was rendered against him. lie appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Ch. J.
The two decrees amount to $2,250, and
the evidence shows that George See, the guardian and principal in the bond, is utterly worthless, and had very little property at any time. The wards are his children, and were, at the commencement of the guardianship, very young. The money received was principally the proceeds resulting from the sale of real estate. A portion was for rent of the real estate. The money had, at least in part, been expended in paying foi* the board and clothing of the wards, but no allowance was claimed by the guardian, though there is reason to infer that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- O'Hagen v. O'HagenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
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