Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-06-01
Ne 81 AN ACT


SEcrroE 4. De il enacted by tie Generai
.Asss Bs6 y vt she Stute yf Ohio, That the
probate court in each county Of this State
shall. when necessary, appoint guardians
of minors resident in such county
Sec. g. A guardian niny be appointed
Ia take charge only Of the estate of n mi
aor; and at the time OF. or subsequently,
70 the appointment Of such guardian 10,
any minor la, ing neither father or mother,
or whose father aud mother are both un-
suitable persons to have the custody and
LuiIion OF such miuJr. or whose in,erests
~il, fJr amy other cause in the opinion OF
the coust. be-promotcd thereby. the court
may also appoint guardian 10 have the
custody aud provide for the maintenance
and education of such minor; provided,
however, that il the powers Of the person
appointed guardian br not limited by the
order of appointment. tho person 80 np-
pointed shall he guardian both of the per-
SON an estate Of che ward; and the court
shall in every instance appoint guardian
h,ti, ,i the person and estate oi the ward
unless the interests of the minor will. in
the opii,i,s, or Tie court, be promoted by
the ai,poirIlnent ~ sfpafatc guardaas ms
herviIibefora prescribed.
Sec g. N0?crson who may have been'
or sllnll be, an administrator ON nm estate,
.9execntor of d last viii md Testament,
shallbe appointed guardian of the per
son and estate. oYoffhe estate only, of amy
minor Who shah be Interested in the es-
tate a.ImiMixtered upon, or who. shall be
entitletl tsssny interest under or BY virtue
Of sact last will Aud Testament but an
executor or atiministra:or may be ap-
pointcd a e, a: diaa Of tho person only Of
a minor.
See. a. Any male infant over the age
Of four;cen years, or a fcniale infant over
the aye of twelve years, shail have tho
right W select a guardian; who, If SUIT
able person. shall be appointed; but it such
minor shall fail to select suitable person,
au, appointment may be made without rcf-
ers,lcs to the wishes Of such minor. "A
minor shall not, in ally instance. have the
riyht To select one person to be the guar
dian Of his or her estate only, and another
persor 10 be guardian of his or her person
only, unless the court having the power OF
appoiniment shall be Of opinion that the
interests Of such minor will be promoted
by the choice aud appointment of such
separate guardians, instead of one guar
Ui;iII DOln Oh Jtie DcI1OutHuA COf"VS'
Sec. 8. When u guardian has been ap
pointed for any minor before he or she
,la,ll have attained tue aye Tor making
selectiof ~ fixed in the last preceding sec
iion, the powers OF such guardian si'al
continue until the ward shall arrive It th'
a.,e of majority, unless such guardian b'
sooner removed for good cause, or suci
ward shall select another suitable guar
dian. After such selection is made ant
approyed by the court. and the person 81
selected is duly apponted and qualified
tn. powers Of the guardian previously ap
pointed shall cease, aud thereupon tn
final account of such guardian shah b.
filed and s.ltl..d in the proper court.
See. 6. B.fore any person shall be ap
pointed guardian Of the person and estate
or of the estate only, Of any minor, h
shall file in the Office of the court havin!
such appointment to make, a statement
In. wh..lc estate Of said minor, and tn
pr,b,blu y..lu. thereof, and also the prot
nbl. annual rents of such minors real es
tate. and shall verify the same BY affi iayi'
and shall rive bond with freehold sure'ie'
payable TO the State of Ohio. in double tl'
amount of tie personal estate belony1n
To said miaor, and also ofthe gross amouu
of rents that will be probably received D
the guardian from the rea! estate OF sal
minor during his or her minority; whlc
bond shall be conditioned for the faitht'
dischar..e Of the duties Of said person
such guardian, and shall be approved b
tl,ccour; making such appointment a'
such person shall also take an oath tn
h.. will faithfully and honestly dischars
.l.....lr lri,, him 6II
guardian.
See. z. Before person is appoint'
Guardian TO have the custody. n'a'htcDan
aud tuition Of minor, Without the rig
to take charge Of the estate ot snch III
nor, he shall give bond in double the pro
able expenses of maintaining and educ
ting such minor during one year. In
other respects his bond shall be the sar
MS if had charge Of the estate OF his war
and he shall take the same oath as Is pI
scribed in section six.
See..8... Exceptions may be filed in 7
proper court, by any person on brl.alf
any miuor for whom guardian has be
or NAV be appoiuted. to the bond Of su
guardian, as to the sufiiciency Of
amount Of the penalty thereof, or the su
ties therein; whereupon notice shall
given to such guardian TO appear bet'
the said court within rcaso. ablc TIN
not exceeding ten days, and show car
a.sajust the allowanc, of the exception
and upon the hearing Of such cxceptio
the court may dismiss the same. or rqu
such guardian to find additional surel
ar security IN a larger amount, or mi
such other order as the ease may requ
And it shall be the duty of the court
whom any guardian is appointed,
require, OF its own motion. such guard
= =, give additional bond whenever. in
opiIion Of said court, the interests Of
ward VI such guardian shall demand
taIne.