Hughes v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Alabama
EerCR, to the Orphans* Court .of Lowndes. "David Hughes, guardian of Flora Ann Ringstaff, was cited by Daniel Mitchell, the succeeding guardian, to make a final settlement in the Orphans’ Court of- his said guardianship.
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EerCR, to the Orphans* Court .of Lowndes. "David Hughes, guardian of Flora Ann Ringstaff, was cited by Daniel Mitchell, the succeeding guardian, to make a final settlement in the Orphans’ Court of- his said guardianship. Several exceptions were taken by Hughes to the decisions of the Orphans’ Court,, which are now assigned as errors.. 1. The evidence is not sufficient to charge Hughes with tire $294 65-100, supposed to be in the bands of Measeis, the for-. mor guardian,of the ward. There was no evidence but the pretended settlement of Measeis. The record does not show such a decree against…
1Opinion of the Court
DARGAN,C._ J.
icannot doubt.but that the settlement made by William Measeis as guardian of Flora AnnRingstaff;.as evince *271ed by the orders of the Orphans’ Court of Lowndes, is evidence as against him of a debt due to his ward. It is provided by statute, that the documents and evidence of all settlements made with executors, administrators, and guardians, shall be carefully preserved by the clerk of the County Court, and the settlement entered of record; which evidence, vouchers, documents and settlement shall be good evidence, in any suit for or against such executor, administrator or guardian,…
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