Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Kincaid

California Supreme Court

Decided February 25, 1898No. S. F. No. 414PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Mateo County. George H. Buck, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtTemple, J.

Alexander Gordon was appointed guardian of Archer Kincaid, a minor, December 23, 1882. Kincaid became of age May 24,1890. The guardian upon assuming the duties of his trust received for his ward one thousand dollars in cash, and no other property came to his hands during the minority of his ward. This money was entirely consumed in the support and education of the ward before he reached majority, therefore, when the guardianship ceased Gordon had in his possession no estate whatever of the ward.

The guardian had, however, at the request of his ward, and out of friendship to him, given him…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. GuptillIllinois Supreme Court · 1864
  2. Crowell's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1834

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of BoyesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Guardianship of JacobsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Clanton v. CriteserCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Estate of SchluterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  5. In Re Guardianship of JacksonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921

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