Digestorum libri
Ex libro X
Scævola, Digest, Book X. A testator appointed other guardians by a codicil because those whom he had appointed by will were either dead, or had offered good excuses for declining to accept the trust. Shall the surviving guardians, who were not excused, still remain in office? The answer was that there was nothing in the facts stated to prevent them from continuing in office.
The Same, Digest, Book X. The written obligations of certain debtors having been destroyed by fire, can the guardians sue the said debtors for the payment of the money on account of the obligations having been mentioned in the inventory; or can they compel them to renew them, even where they have done this under similar circumstances with other debtors, but have neglected to do so with reference to those of the ward, and if they have injured the latter in any way, on account of this failure to act, can proceedings be taken against them in an action on guardianship? The answer was that, if it should be proved that the guardians have failed to act through fraud or negligence, they will be responsible to the ward on this account. 1A ward, with the authority of his guardians, purchased a tract of land from a party who had been banished, and whose property had been confiscated by a decree of the Governor, and he having obtained permission of the Emperor to appeal, the judge declined to entertain the appeal, and it having been pronounced ill-founded he was deprived of the land. The question arose, could the ward recover the price of the land from his guardians in an action on guardianship. The answer was that if they knowingly made the purchase from one who was in such a condition as to be liable to the former decree, they could be held responsible in an action on guardianship.
Scævola, Digest, Book X. A division of the estate of their father was made by certain wards in the presence of their guardian, who, however, did not sign the instrument of partition. The question arose whether they must abide by it. The answer was, if the guardian authorized it, the partition must stand, even if he did not sign the instrument.