Brent v. Grace's Administrator
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to St. Louis Circuit Court. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. I. The evidence shows that the guardian expended all the money and means of the ward, and upon final settlement brought her in debt, and that without authority from the probate court to make such expenditures ; and also, that after creating debts, he executed his individual note to the Sisters of the "Visitation Academy, and upon the strength of that mode of action he procured a…
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Error to St. Louis Circuit Court. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. I. The evidence shows that the guardian expended all the money and means of the ward, and upon final settlement brought her in debt, and that without authority from the probate court to make such expenditures ; and also, that after creating debts, he executed his individual note to the Sisters of the "Visitation Academy, and upon the strength of that mode of action he procured a credit as for so much money paid. The Sisters claim that they hold a valid debt against plaintiff. The execution of the note…
1Opinion of the CourtEwing, Judge
This is a proceeding in the nature of a suit in chancery against the administrator of Grace, who was the former guardian of the plaintiff, to falsify and set aside the settlements of said Grace as such guardian with the probate court.
The supplemental petition alleges in substance that money and property of the plaintiff came to the hands of said guardian, as shown by the inventory filed with the petition; and that said guardian, in his settlements with the probate court in September and December, 1851, falsely and fraudulently procured allowances against the plaintiff, for which he obtained…
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