State Ex Rel. Ellsworth v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

The appellant, the will hereinafter be referred to as relator, filed a bill of equity in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, seeking to set aside and declare as void a judgment of final settlement and discharge of Harriett N. Ellsworth as guardian and curatrix of defendant Dorothy M. Ellsworth and the relator herein. The relator further seeks recovery from defendant Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, a corporation, as penalty on a $5000 bond, conditioned that aforesaid guardian and curatrix faithfully discharges her duties and faithfully accounts as curatrix, aforesaid.

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