Striplin v. Ware
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Randolph. Heard before the Hon. John Foster. The bill in this case was filed by William M. Striplin, Samuel A. Striplin, and Georgiana Striplin, infants suing by their next friend, against their mother, Mrs. Secluda A. Ware, and her present husband, William J. Ware; and sought to have Mrs. Ware removed from the guardianship of the persons and estates of the complainants, and deprived of their custody and control.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Randolph. Heard before the Hon. John Foster. The bill in this case was filed by William M. Striplin, Samuel A. Striplin, and Georgiana Striplin, infants suing by their next friend, against their mother, Mrs. Secluda A. Ware, and her present husband, William J. Ware; and sought to have Mrs. Ware removed from the guardianship of the persons and estates of the complainants, and deprived of their custody and control. Each of the defendants answered, and denied all the material allegations of the bill. On final hearing, on pleadings and proof, the chancellor…
1Opinion of the CourtR. W. Walker, J.
Sections 2014 and 2015 of the Code are in the following words: “§2014. When a minor has a father living, and has an estate in his own right, a guardian must be appointed for him; and his father, if a suitable and proper person, and willing to give bond and qualify as guardian,' is entitled to a preference. No such' guardian can exercise any control over the person of his ward, during the life of the father; or during the life of the mother, if the ward is a female, or a male under the age of fourteen years.” “ § 2015. Guardians may be appointed by the last will and testament of the father, if…
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