The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-06-10

to preference IN appointments over allt
others, without reference TO his place OF
residence, or the choice Of such minor, but
his appointment, dutiee, powers and liabili. |
ties shall in all other respects be governed
by the law regulating eustdiSns not ap-
pointed by will, except as otherwise provid. |
ed in the. act relating 10 wills, passed
May 3, 1859. s..
SEC. Ia. The following shall be the do.
ties of every guardian Of any minor who may
be appointed TO have the custody and take
charge Of the estate of such minor. TO wit:
First-To make out and file, within three
months after his appointment, q full inven.
tory, verified bt oath, of the real and per-
sona estate Of his ward, with The value of
the same, and the galpe otihe yearly rent
Of the teGi esioie; aud telling so to do, It
shall be the duty of the proper court to re,
move hin and appoint a-successor. Second
TO manage the estate for the best inter-
ests of his ward. Third-To render on
oath to the proper court an account OF the
receipts and expenditures OF such guardian,
verified by vouchers or proof, at least once
| in every two years; any failing so to do he
shall receive no allowance for services.
Fourth-At the expiration Of his trust, fully
to account for and to pay over to the proper
person oil of the estate of said ward remain.
ing in his hands. Fifth--To pay all jhst
debts due from such ward, out of the estate
in his hands, and COLLECT all debts due such
ward; and in cuss of doubtful debts to COM
pound the same; and appear for and defend,
or cause to be defended. all suits, against
such ward. Sixth-When any wurd has no
father or mother, or having father or
mother, and such parents unable or fail to
educate such ward, it shall be the duty of
his guardian to provide for him such educa-
ton as the amount Of his eB;ate may justify.
Seventh-To loan the money of his ward
within reasonable time after he receives
il, and the payment Of the tttoney ,louned
shall be eecured by a mortgage on real es.
tate or double the value of the money
loaned, exclusive of buildings or other i'm
provements, timber and minerals in or upon
such real estate, or upot the purchase or
pledge of the certificates Of the funded debt
of this state; and he shall at each settle.
ment, account for all the interest he may
receive on the money so loaned; and il he
fail to loan the money of his ward within
such reasonable time, he shall account on
settlement for such money and interest
thereon, calculated with annual rests.
Eight-ATo obey and perform all the orders
and judgments Of the proper court touching
the guardianship.
4 SEC. l5. When guardian is appointed
to take charge only OF the estate of minor,
his duties shall be the same as those speci.
fed in the fourteenth section of this act, ex-
cept that he shall not be required to per-
form the sixth duty therein mentioned when
9 guordiqi of tEe person OF such minor has
Seen APPOINTED.
SEQ. is. When guardian is appointed
to haye the custody, maintenance and educa-
ti6h ct minor, his duties shall be as fol-
lows: First--To protect and control the
> person Of his ward. ;. Second--To provide
suitable maintenance for his ward, when
necessary, which shalt be. paid out of the es.
tate of such ward in the hapds of the guar
dian of such estate,. upon the order Of the
,, guardian of the person of such ward.
Third--When such ward has no father or
!, mother, or having father or mother and
such parent is unable or fails to maintair o.
educate such ward, it shall be the duty ol
. the guardian SO appointed to provide for him
!; sGeh. maintenance, and education as the
amount Of his estate may justify, which shal
: be paid out of the estate OF such ward in thu
hands of the guardian of such estate, upoI
the order OF the guardian of the person @
y such ward. Fourth-To obey and perform
9 II the orders and judgments of the prope
: : court touching the guardianship.
q Sec. II. The probate court may at an
!, time remove such guardian, he having thirt
= = days notice thereof, for habitual drunken
= : ness, neglect of his duties, incompetency
~ :, fraudulent conduct, removal from the coun
II ty: Or any other cause which, ia the opinio
% of such court, renders it for the. interest Q
the @atd that such guardian be removed
~ the removal from the state of olny perso
70 who has been heretofore or who may b
70 hereafter be appointed guardian, shall of it
70 self determine the guardianship, Of such per
son, and when any infant for whom guar
" dian has been or MAY be appointed in thi
state, shall remove to another state or TO
e territory, and guardian of such infant shal
e be there appointed, upon the preseDtatio
=" of satisfactory evidence of such last men
toned appointment to the court in this stat
e making the first named appointment, sue
- court may remove such guardian in thl
= state, and compel settlement Of the az
= counts of such guardian.
= Sec. ls. Any surety Of a guardian NAY
Z at any time, apply TO the proper probat
- court TO be released from his bond with ste
!" guardian, by filing his request therSfof. yt
= the judge OF such court, and giving ten day
,t :, notice to such guardian, when such, coul
:, shall release such surety; and II such gual
|. |; dian fail to give new bond. as b, SUCH coul
- directed, he shall be setioved and his lettf
I; = superseded, but such original surety sha
~ ~ not be released until such guardian SO give
y bonds, aud such original surety shall :
r liable only for the acts of such guardia
from the time Of the execution Of the origil
~ al bond to the filing and approval by Il
- court 0f such new bond. .s
- Sec. 10. The court byNwhom any qua
-. dian has been Of msy be appointed may, +
ho reasons satisfactory to such court, accept t!
y. resignation Of any such guardian, and a
If point another in his stead. =.
=. Sec 90. It shall be the duty Of the COT
III BY whom any guardian has been or may
cb appointed, to enforce the Eeturn, at the pr
nd scribed times, Of all inventories, aid accohn
required to be filed in such court BY sn
y, guardian, and also is enforce the perforI
rs ance Of all other duties devolving up
nd guardians appointed BY such court, eth
with or without complaint being tlrst mac "a
~. and thsrelpon to make and enter such jud
= = ments and orders as may be requisite in q
- case 10 promote the faithful and correct d
~ charge Of the duties OF such guardians or
.s -. preserve the estate of minors for whom 50
= guardians may have been or shall be a
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