In Re Guardianship of Pappas

LeGrand, Justice.

This appeal is from an order approving a guardian’s final report and dismissing a claim for food, lodging, and medical services allegedly furnished the ward.

We refer to appellant as claimant and appellee as guardian. There is some dispute as to whether he should more properly be called a conservator. However, since section 633.3(20), Code of Iowa, permits the use of the terms interchangeably, we adopt the designation appellee chooses in his brief.

This controversy has a long — too long— history dating back to 1962, when a guardian was appointed for Christ G. Pappas. On April…