Legal Opinion

Folger v. Heidel

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 15, 1875PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Carroll Circuit Court. cited, in argument, Brent by Guardian vs. Grace, Adm’r, 30 Mo., 253; Mitchell vs. Williams. 27 Mo., 399 ; Wagn.

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Appeal from Carroll Circuit Court. cited, in argument, Brent by Guardian vs. Grace, Adm’r, 30 Mo., 253; Mitchell vs. Williams. 27 Mo., 399 ; Wagn. Stat., 1872, § 28. Oh., 66 ; Strouse vs. Drennan, 41 Mo., 289. I. While a gnardiai^ may make expenditures for the support and maintenance of his ward, without applying in the first instance to the Probate Court for an order and appropriation, he must show that the expenditure was subsequently sanctioned by the court and allowed him in his settlement.. (Brent by Guardian vs. Grace, Adm’r, 30 Mo., 253.) And there must be some record showing that the…

1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge

The first and main exception in this cause relates to the action of the court in rejecting the claim of the defendant for six hundred dollars, which he alleged that he paid for. the clothing, support, education and medical attention of plaintiff, who was his ward.

It seems that plaintiff'was left an orphan when she was a small infant and the defendant was her testamentary guardian and curator. She always resided with her grandfather and grandmother who treated her as one of the family.

Defendant' filed with his settlement; in 1872, a receipt purporting to be signed by the grand parents, G. W.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Picot v. O'FallonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1864
  2. Guion v. Guion's AdministratorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
  3. Watkins v. Trustees of the Richmond CollegeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
  4. Otte v. BectonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
  5. Gillett v. CampSupreme Court of Missouri · 1858

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Klemp v. WinterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1880
  2. State ex rel. Lancaster v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
  3. In Re Krueger's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Hines v. HookSupreme Court of Missouri · 1935
  5. May v. MaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1905

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