120 Iowa 215 | Iowa | 1903
The fmal report of the guardian was filed in January, 1901. In December, 1899, the mother, who, after the death of the ward’s father, had intermarried with one Frank Knight, joined with him in making á claim against the ward’s estate for $350 for board and clothing furnished the ward during several years, which claim was approved by the guardian, and allowed by the probate court. As we understand the record, immediately after the allowance of the claim the amount thereof was paid to the mother of the ward, and the objection of the ward to the guardian’s final report is predicated on the claim that this sum was improperly allowed and paid. But as the allowance was made by the probate court, and the objection to the final report was disallowed when it was interposed, and as there is some evidence that the allowance was reasonable and proper, we cannot interfere with the finding of the trial court, unless on the ground that the allowance was, as is alleged, made through fraud and collusion on the part of the guardian. While, in gen
The judgment of the lower court is REVERSED.