Rooker v. Wise
Rooker v. Wise
Opinion of the Court
The appellees filed their petition in the court below against the appellant, asking his removal from his trust as guardian of the persons and estates of William D. Rooker, George S. Rooker, Frank B. Rooker and Cora M. Rooker, minor heirs of James I. and Mary Rooker, deceased. The petition stated several grounds on which the removal was asked, not necessary to be recapitulated in this opinion.
Issue, trial by jury, and special verdict.
It is not necessary to set out the special verdict in full, for, except as stated in the ninth clause, no fact is found that justified the defendant’s removal, or that showed that he had not in every respect faithfully discharged the duties of his trust. The ninth clause of the verdict is as follows :
“9th. Said guardian has managed the estate of said wards for their best interests, except he.has failed to provide suitable homes, and to attend properly to the school education of said wards.”
Motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment removing the appellant from his trust as such guardian.
The judgment below is reversed, with costs, and the cause remanded for a new trial.
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