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Guardian by statute

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A guardian appointed by a deed or a will under statutory authority. See 88 Ga. 722, 16 S. E. 255.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A guarajan appointed for a child by the deed or last will of the father, and who has the custody both of his person and estate until the attainment of full age. This kind of guardianship is founded on the statute of 12 Car. Il, e. 24, and has been pretty extensively adopted in this country, 1 Bl. Comm. 462; 2 Steph. Comm, 339. 340; 2 Kent, Comm. 224-226.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

or Testamentary Guardian. A guardian appointed for a child by the deed or last will of the father, and who has the custody both of his person and estate until the attainment of full age. This kind of guardianship is founded on the statute of 12 Car. II. c. 24» and has been pretty extensively adopted in this country, with the exception of. New England. 1 BL Com. 462. 2 Steph. Com. 839, 340. 2 Kent*s Com. 224—226. GUARDIAN BY APPOINTMENT