In Re Ringle's Estate

A father and mother deeded their, property to their son, reserving a life estate therein. The father died, and the son and his wife died leaving minor children. Defendant was appointed guardian for the minors, and, during the life of the surviving tenant, he paid taxes and insurance and made repairs on the mentioned premises. The probate court, and, upon appeal, the circuit court, followed the strict rule requiring a life tenant to pay taxes, maintain insurance, and prevent waste, and charged the guardian with the money so expended. The guardian prosecutes this appeal.

In 1915 Anthony Ringle,…