Williams v. Harrison
Supreme Court of Alabama
EeRok to tiie Probate Court of Lowndes. Guardians’ accounts and settlements are .placed on the same-footing as those of administrators. — Clay’s Dig. §-27, 226; ib.. § 38, 304 ; ib. § 42, 304. Settlements of Harrison and Larkins, in October, 1840, were ■defective, and werenot evidence, and the same as to that of Harrison, in October, 1840. — Ashley v. Ashley, 15 Ala. 75; Willis v. Ashley, 16 Ala. 652. Principals in bond are liable for each other’s acts as sureties, and are…
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EeRok to tiie Probate Court of Lowndes. Guardians’ accounts and settlements are .placed on the same-footing as those of administrators. — Clay’s Dig. §-27, 226; ib.. § 38, 304 ; ib. § 42, 304. Settlements of Harrison and Larkins, in October, 1840, were ■defective, and werenot evidence, and the same as to that of Harrison, in October, 1840. — Ashley v. Ashley, 15 Ala. 75; Willis v. Ashley, 16 Ala. 652. Principals in bond are liable for each other’s acts as sureties, and are primarily liable before their sureties. — Little v. Heard, 16 Ala. 358; Little v. Knox, 15 Ala. 576; Kavanaugh, v.…
1Opinion of the CourtDar.gan, C. J.
Elizabeth BroAvning being guardian of Emily Browning, noAV Mrs. Williams, on the 2nd day of September, 1839, returned to the Orphans’ Court of Lowndes an account current, showing that she Avas then indebted to her Arard in the sum"óf f2718 99-100. On the same day, she applied to the coiu’t to have Edmund Harrison appointed to act jointly AAith her as guardian, and upon her application, joint letters of guardianship were issued to the said Elizabeth and said Harrison, Avho thereupon entered into a joint bond in the penal sum of $30,000, Avith condition, well and truly to perform all the duties…
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