2092 TESTAMENTARY LAW. [ART. 93

other expenses incurred by the guardian for his ward or his estate, and
which shall have accrued subsequent to the death of the father of such
ward, and before the guardian may have been appointed or given bond,
shall have the same effect and operation in law, to all intents and pur-
poses as if such expense of the ward or his estate had accrued and
become due subsequent to the time of the appointment of such guardian
or his giving bond.

See notes to sec. 165.

1904, art. 93, sec. 179. 1888, art. 93, sec. 179. 1860, art. 93, sec. 179.
1834, ch. 228, sec. 1.

180. In all cases in which the mother is left the natural guardian
of her infant children, the orphans' court are hereby authorized and
required to allow the mother, as natural guardian, in the settlement of
her accounts, all such charges, expenses and commissions as are or may
be authorized by law in the case of other guardians.

This section expressly recognizes the mother as the natural guardian of
her child, making no distinction between males and females. This section
referred to in a suit by the mother for injuries to her son. Harford County
v. Hamilton, 60 Md. 346. And see Keller v. Donnelly, 5 Md. 217.

Ibid. sec. 180. 1888, art. 93, sec. 180. 1860, art. 93, sec. 180.
1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 12, sec. 14.

181. On a guardian's failure to account, as herein directed, his
bond shall be liable to be put in suit, and he shall also be liable to
attachment and fine as aforesaid; but he shall not be liable to any fine
in a court of law.

Ibid. sec. 181. 1888, art. 93, sec. 181. 1860, art. 93, sec. 181.
1831, ch. 315, sec. 15.

182. No register of wills shall, ex officio, issue any citation to any
guardian for the rendering of an account where the annual income or
profits of the estate of the ward shall not exceed fifty dollars.

Ibid. sec. 182. 1888, art. 93, sec. 182. 1860, art. 93, sec. 182.
1827, ch. 210.

183. In case of the death of any guardian before an account of his
guardianship shall have been settled with the orphans' court, it shall be
the duty of his administrator to render such account, showing thereby
the amount with which such guardian may be properly chargeable, and
the disbursements made by the deceased guardian; and the account so
rendered shall be examined by the court, and if found to be correct
shall be admitted to record in the same manner that other guardian
accounts are examined and recorded.

Ibid. sec. 183. 1888, art. 93, sec. 183. 1860, art. 93, sec. 183.
1829, ch. 216, sec. 2.

184. In case of the death of any female guardian before a final
account of her guardianship shall have been settled with the orphans'
court, and who shall have a husband living at the time of her decease.