Legal Opinion

Chapman v. Pentecost

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1931No. 29522PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGriffith, J.

Appellee is the guardian of the minor, Clarence Pentecost. The said ward, at the time herein mentioned, was residing with his father and mother, both then living. The said guardian, without any precedent order of the court, entered said ward in the private school of appellant and gave her guardian’s check for three hundred forty-four dollars and seventy-five cents, entrance and tuition fee. A few days thereafter the ward was withdrawn from the school, payment on the check was intercepted, and thereafter appellant, the payee in the check, brought suit against appellee as guardian to recover…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Boyd v. HawkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Darter v. SpeirsMississippi Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Ex parte GeorgeMississippi Supreme Court · 1885

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. USF&G CO. v. Conservatorship of MelsonMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Neville v. Guardianship of KelsoMississippi Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Deposit Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. v. MangumMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. Iris Althea MelsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1999

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