Holeman v. Blue

This was a case of citation commenced by appellee against appellant in the county court, to compel him to account tor certain back pay and bounty due from the government of the United States to the appellee, as the heir of her father Wm. H. Smith, deceased, who was a private in Co. F., First Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.

The claim in question was $288.83, arising from an “ Arrears of pay and bounty certificate No. 496,025,” payable to appellant as the guardian of Victoria Smith, which was the maiden name of appellee.

Appellant as the guardian of appellee had received a considerable amount of other…