Hire v. Hrudicka

Appellant Bessie L. Hire was appointed conservatrix of the estate of Herman R. Hire in November, 1937. In December of that year she filed her petition in the county court of Henry county under sections 54 and 55 of ,ch. 86, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1939 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 77.156, 77.157], for citation against appellee to compel him to disclose and turn over property in his possession belonging to the ward. The county court found that appellee had converted to his own use property and money of the ward to the amount of $8,154.45 and entered judgment accordingly. Appeal was taken by appellee from…