Stannard v. Burns' Admr.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Tliis was an appeal from an order of the Probate Court for the district of Pair Haven, accepting the report of commissioners, by which the claim of the plaintiff against the estate of Michael Burns was disallowed. Trial by court at the September term, 1890, Taft, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $102.64. The defendant excepts.
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Tliis was an appeal from an order of the Probate Court for the district of Pair Haven, accepting the report of commissioners, by which the claim of the plaintiff against the estate of Michael Burns was disallowed. Trial by court at the September term, 1890, Taft, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $102.64. The defendant excepts. The plaintiff claimed to recover upon an account consisting of fourteen items, of which the following is a copy : 1887. 1. Dec. 27, Michael Burns, to one day at Rutland.. . .$ 2 00 2. Car fare and hotel.................... 75 1888. 3. Feb. 7,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
START, J.
It appears from the statement of facts filed in the County Court, that Michael Burns was adjudged an insane person, and a guardian appointed over him in February, 1888 ; that Burns lived in his own home and was cared for by Bridget Manghan; that, while Burns was under guardianship, the plaintiff rendered services for him and from time to time loaned him money, and the same was used by Bridget Manghan in the purchase of necessaries for his support.
The statement of facts, and the fair inferences to be drawn from them, would warrant the court in…
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