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Whitney v. Whitman
4 Mass. 508
Mass.
1808
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observed that, by the death of the ward, the authority of the guardian to defend was extinguished; that the action was not against the guardian, but against the ward; and that, on his death, it might, as in other cases of personal actions, where the cause of action survived, be defended by the executor or administrator. The motion was granted.

Case Details

Case Name: Whitney v. Whitman
Court Name: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Date Published: Sep 15, 1808
Citation: 4 Mass. 508
Court Abbreviation: Mass.
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