Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court January 12, 1880 (Rollins v. Marsh)

Soule, J.

Guardians of minors, spendthrifts, or insane persons do not become owners of the property which is placed under their charge. The title thereto remains in the wards. The guardians have only a naked power, not coupled with an interest. The debts of the ward remain his debts, and can be recovered by suit against him, not by suit against the guardian. Brown v. Chase, 4 Mass. 436. Simmons v.