Smoot v. Richards
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court of Mitchell County. 1. The court erred in rendering judgment for the plaintiff upon the conclusion of law as found, that there was no order of confirmation of the County Court of the investment by the guardian, Hattie A. Crisp, of the money of her wards in the lands in controversy, for the reasons: (1) that the court had ordered a sale of the bonds; (2) that said sale had been reported to the County Court; (3) that an investment in said lands had…
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Appeal from District Court of Mitchell County. 1. The court erred in rendering judgment for the plaintiff upon the conclusion of law as found, that there was no order of confirmation of the County Court of the investment by the guardian, Hattie A. Crisp, of the money of her wards in the lands in controversy, for the reasons: (1) that the court had ordered a sale of the bonds; (2) that said sale had been reported to the County Court; (3) that an investment in said lands had been ordered by the County Court; (4) that the said guardian reported said investment in her final account; (5) that said…
1Opinion of the Court
HEAD, Associate Justice.
This suit was instituted by appellee, as guardian of the minors Marcus L., TJna A., and Leila Richards, to recover of appellants the sum of $5904, and interest.
The facts out of which this claim arose will be found fully set forth in the findings of fact and law filed by the court below, as follows:
“1. At the April Term of the County Court of Scurry County, Texas, A. D. 1886, Hattie A. Crisp was appointed guardian of the estates of Marcus L. Richards, Una A. Richards, and Leila Richards, minors, and duly qualified as such guardian, and she continued as such guardian…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hurst v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
3Cited by4 opinions
- Shaw v. DalstonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Brown v. Midland Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Smoot v. Richards, GuardianCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Brown v. Midland Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924