guardian by nature

guardian by nature
The father of an infant, 25 Am J1st G & W § 6; the mother of an infant upon the death of the father, upon his removal as guardian, or upon his abandonment of wife and children. 25 Am J1st G & W § 7. In some jurisdictions, although not in others, the next of kin of an infant where the parents are both deceased. 25 Am J1st G & W § 7. One having a right to the custody of the person of the ward, but no right of custody or control over his estate, except as such right is conferred by statute or other law. 25 Am J1st G & W § 10. At common law guardianship by nature was a guardianship of the person only, was limited to the eldest son, and continued until the ward became twenty-one. 25 Am J1st G & W § 5.

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