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Patten v. Mokher, (1938)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida Number:  Visitors: 13
Judges: TERRELL, J.
Attorneys: W.L. Kimball, Alvan B. Rowe and Wallace Tervin, for Appellants; Redfearn Ferrell, for Appellees.
Filed: Oct. 20, 1938
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: A.F. Mokher and his wife, Lucile Mokher, citizens and residents of Manatee County, were killed in an *Page 434 airplane accident in July, 1934, leaving surviving them, three minor children, Helen Mokher, Doris Mokher and Joseph Mokher. The probate court of Manatee appointed Manatee River Bank and Trust Company of Bradenton as guardian of the estate of said minor children. The Manatee River Bank and Trust Company continued to act as such guardian until April 17, 1937, when it was regularly discha
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I concur in the opinion prepared by Mr. Justice TERRELL in the case at bar. An examination of the transcript shows a mismanagement of the estate of these infants prior to January 3, 1937. I fail to find irregularities, mismanagement or a single improper order made or entered by the County Judge's Court of Manatee County, Florida, in connection with this estate since January, 1937, and the record discloses acts of caution, prudence and sound judgment in the late management and supervision thereof by the Honorable S.J. Murphy, County Judge of Manatee County, Florida.

Source:  CourtListener

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