Conner v. Polk

Several years ago the appellant was appointed guardian of the estate of the appellee’s minor son; she then waiving her right to the appointment, but retaining the custody of her son. The boy is not yet fourteen years old. The appellee filed a petition requesting the removal of appellant as guardian of her son, and the appointment of herself in his stead. The petition charged mismanagement by the appellant of the ward’s estate, and evidence in support thereof was introduced. The court declined to pass upon this evidence, but held that the evidence discloses that the reason which caused the…