39 A. 900 | N.H. | 1892
Jonathan Gilman assumed the care of his sister and her property when it became necessary that some *393
one other than herself should perform that duty. In legal phraseology, he became her guardian de son tort. Without a technical appointment he performed duties pertaining to that office, and in consequence thereof became subject to many of its liabilities. For many purposes he was bound properly to discharge the official duties which he assumed, and was generally subject to the same rules and remedies as a trustee legally appointed. Per. Tr., s. 245; Hanna v. Spotts, 5 B. Mon. 362, 366; Jacox v. Jacox,
Judgment for the defendant.
SMITH, J., did not sit: the others concurred.