Ames v. Herrington

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by a former ward to collect money alleged to be due her estate by former guardians and their respective sureties. On arrival at the age of 14 years the minor, Doris Meekie Rice, selected Dr. W. Ross Hodges to be her guardian. He instituted this suit. Later she married J. P. Herrington and joined by him they were substituted as plaintiffs in this cause. They are appellees herein.

Each of the defendants denied liability and offered special defenses hereinafter considered. Trial before the court and jury resulted in a verdict and judgment against the former…