Thompson v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Court. — II. E. Pry, Judge. Action brought by a ward, on attaining her majority, against her guardian, to recover an amount of money received by the guardian, as such, and against the husband of the guardian, for the wrongful conversion of the fund received. Judgment in the court below dismissing plaintiff’s appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, C. J.
1. Guardian and ward : ward’s estate: receipt of funds by third person: trusts. This action was commenced in equity. In the petition as originally filed, the plaintiff alleges:
That, in July, 1901, a certain sum of money was due her from certain railway companies on account of injuries sustained by her through their negligence; that a settlement was had, and $500 paid on account thereof to her mother *1290and father, Elsie Thompson and Edward Thompson, defendants herein. She alleges that, thereafter, the defendants Elsie and Edward Thompson held the money in trust for her ; that the same was 'a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jacobs v. JacobsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
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