Guardianship of Hayden

On March 20, 1903, A. L. Westing, a grandson of Sarah C. Hayden, was appointed guardian of her person and estate.

On April 11, 1903, said guardian applied to the court for an order of sale of certain real property, alleging in his petition that, such sale was for the best interest of the estate, and was necessary, because the personal property and income from the real property were insufficient to pay the expenses of guardianship, the outstanding debts, and costs of maintaining his ward.

The appellant, F. H. Collins, filed objections and answers to said petition, denying all the above-recited averments. It is then alleged that on September 1, 1901, the said incompetent entered into a contract whereby she agreed that if he would come to Stockton and live with her, act as her business agent and manager, furnish her board, care, comfort, companionship, and protection during her life, and after her death bury her and erect a monument over the graves of herself and husband, she would give and bequeath unto him, among other property, the parcel of land here sought to be sold. He then alleges a part performance of said contract, and avers that said guardian, hoping to benefit himself,…