Corbitt v. Carroll

Mrs. Eliza Carroll, as complainant, filed her bill in chancery in this case, against William S. Corbitt, her guardian, and John G. Holley, the surety of said guardian, as defendants, for an account of the funds belonging to her in said guardian’s hands. The bill alleges that said guardian was appointed, on his own solicitation, by the court sitting in Henry county, in this State, on the 22d day of April, 1863, during the rebellion; and his said surety voluntarily pledged himself, by his signature to the guardian’s bond, to become responsible for any failure of the guardian in the discharge of…