Gaver v. Early

191 Cal. 123 ·

Supreme Court of California · Filed

Published · citable

Holding

The court held that a guardian who negligently delegates complete control of a ward’s estate to an attorney, resulting in the attorney’s fraudulent misappropriation of funds, is liable not only for the principal sum but for compound interest calculated annually from the date of each misappropriation.

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