Deegan Ex Rel. Neligh v. Deegan
Nevada Supreme Court
Aureal from judgment and order overruling motion for new trial from the District Court, Storey county; Richard Riainy, District -Judge. The facts are fully stated in the opinion. The bond was joint and several as to the obligors (the principal and sureties), but joint as to the obligees (the three minors). ■This action was brought by one only of the obligees; he, alone, recovered judgment, and the sureties appeal. The complaint fails to state a cause of action.
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Aureal from judgment and order overruling motion for new trial from the District Court, Storey county; Richard Riainy, District -Judge. The facts are fully stated in the opinion. The bond was joint and several as to the obligors (the principal and sureties), but joint as to the obligees (the three minors). ■This action was brought by one only of the obligees; he, alone, recovered judgment, and the sureties appeal. The complaint fails to state a cause of action. The law of this state on the subject of guardians is contained in sections 548 to 598, Gen. Stats. Section 548 provides for the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Murphy, C. J.:
By his lhst will and testament, M. W. Deegan, deceased, nominated and appointed Thomas Deegan to be the guardian of the person and estates of his minor children, to wit, John J. Deegan, Thomas Deegan and Michael Deegan. On or about the,23d day of July, 1888, the said Thomas Deegan qualified as such guardian, by the filing of a bond in the penal sum of $5,000 for the faithful discharge of his duties as such guardian, and entered upon the discharge of his duties. This action is brought upon the bond for a failure of the guardian to discharge the duties of his trust.…
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