Simpson v. Holmes

Ohio Supreme Court December 29, 1922

Simpson v. Holmes, 1 Ohio Law. Abs. 84 (Ohio 1922)

Clark, Hough, Jones, Marshall, Matthias, Robinson, Wanamaker

Opinion of the Court

WANAMAKER, J.:

1. Death of the ward terminates all duties and powers upon the part of the guardian. (Sommers v. Boyd, Treas., 48 Ohio St., 648, approved and followed.)

2. Unpaid debts of the ward or guardian must be redressed through the personal representative of the ward’s estate.

Judgment reversed.

Marshall, C. J., Hough, Robinson, Jones, Matthias and Clark, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name: Wilbur E. Simpson and Linnie G. Simpson v. Wesley A. Holmes, Admr.
Status: Published