Legal Opinion

Self v. Shugart.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 26, 1904Published

ActioN by the State on the relation of Annie J. Self and another against J. L. Shugart and others, heard by Judge W. U. Neal, at April Term, 1903, of the Superior Oourt of Subey County. From a judgment for the plaintiffs the defendants appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.

On April 23, 1888, the defendant Shugart qualified as guardian of Annie and James Franklin and gave bond in the penal sum of $150, with Hollifield and Mc-Kaughan as sureties. The guardian made no returns to the Clerk (except returning the sale of some real estate May 3, 1888) until September 11, 1902, which was after the plaintiffs had made a demand for settlement in August, 1902. Annie Franklin became of age in April, 1890, and married in January, 1896. James Franklin became of age in April, *1861895. The plaintiffs resided in Alabama. No demand for settlement was made on the guardian till…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. . CromwellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  2. Woody v. . BrooksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
  3. Norman v. . WalkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1888
  4. Williams v. . McNairSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1887
  5. Executors of Johnson v. TaylorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1821

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