Hood ex rel. Hood v. Pearson

Robert M. Hood, by James W. Hood, his next friend, brought this action against Mahlon IT. Pearson, to recover the possession of a horse and wagon.

Pearson answered the complaint by a general denial. Before trial, the court, on motion, ordered “that James W. Hood be removed as next friend,” and also ordered “the plaintiff to substitute a competent and responsible-person as next friend, within thirty days,” and. continued the cause.

The plaintiff failed to substitute a competent and responsible person as next Mend, under the order, but, at the next term of the court, moved, upon a proper showing,…