Smith v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “•‘Probate Minutes, December, 1900. “Tuesday, the Eleventh day of December, 1900. “255. Estate and Guardianship of ffm. Smith et al., Minors. “Max Waterman, counsel for guardianship, aslred to have his name withdrawn as counsel in the case. N. B. Smith asked to have his name entered' as counsel instead of the Max Waterman’s. John M. Smith, the guardian of said minors, having made application to the court for an order authorizing him to borrow the funds in his hands belonging to said minors amounting to the sum of about $82,000 at the rate of three per cent, per annum. “The court being fully advised in the premises: It is ordered that said guardian be authorized to borrow said sum of $82,000 at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum, and to so hold the same at said interest until the further •order of this court. “Order allowing guardian to use money of estate signed and filed. “F. K. Armstrong, Judge.””

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