Farrington v. Secor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winnebago District Court. — Hon. P. W. Burr, Judge. This is a proceeding in probate, involving the liability of the defendants as sureties upon a guardian’s bond. There was a finding and judgment against the defendants, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
*6071 *6082 *606On or about the twenty-eighth day of December, 1877, JenetteE. Westbury was appointed guardian of Edna H. Adams, a minor. She resided in Winnebago county when her appointment as guardian was made. At the time of said appointment Jenette E. Westbury was the wife of William Westbury. Edna H. Adams was her daughter by a former marriage with *607Edward H. Adams. It appears that Adams was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and his said minor child drew a pension on account of the military service of her father. She had no other property, and the appointment of a guardian was for the purpose of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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