Guardianship of Hansen
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
In the matter of the guardianship of the above minor, it appears that letters of guardianship were granted to J. W. Baldwin, on May 13, 1885, after the usual notices required by the statute to relatives within the state (the mother, it would seem, being absent therefrom). Immediately after the granting of these letters, and on May 15, 1885, affidavits and a petition, on behalf of the child’s mother (Frances E. Fairbanks), were filed, for a revocation of the letters to…
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In the matter of the guardianship of the above minor, it appears that letters of guardianship were granted to J. W. Baldwin, on May 13, 1885, after the usual notices required by the statute to relatives within the state (the mother, it would seem, being absent therefrom). Immediately after the granting of these letters, and on May 15, 1885, affidavits and a petition, on behalf of the child’s mother (Frances E. Fairbanks), were filed, for a revocation of the letters to Baldwin; and on May 18, 1885, an order to show cause was made, and a citation issued against said Baldwin. Thereafter, it…
1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.
This application has been a long time before the court, but the delay in deciding it is not due to the court, except so far as the disposition to come to a correct conclusion has induced deliberation; and in that regard the court has not gone beyond the constitutional limitations.
The facts are, as adduced in evidence: The minor was born July 5, 1875, the parents being Theodore E. Hansen and *184Frances E. Hansen, who had contracted marital relations in September, 1874; the parents did not live happily together, and after a while parted, the husband deserting the wife, as she alleges, leaving with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Macready v. WilcoxSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1866
- Holley v. ChamberlainNew York Surrogate's Court · 1860
- Foster v. MottNew York Surrogate's Court · 1855
- Burmester v. OrthNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
- Cozine v. HornNew York Surrogate's Court · 1850