Supreme Court of Georgia November 13, 1905 (Burke & Williams v. Mackenzie)

Cobb, P. J.

“As a matter of law, guardians of the property of wards are trustees, whose powers over the property of their cestui que-trusts are defined by law. Among these powers are not included the execution of a contract binding the estate of his wards.” Howard v. Cassels, 105 Ga. 416. See also Fidelity Co. v. Rich, 122 Ga. 506.