Bassett v. Granger

This is an action brought against the administrators of Lorenzo N. Granger, upon á bond given to the judge of probate, executed by John W. Smith and George C. Smith as principals, and the said Granger as one of the sureties, the condition being that the principals should faithfully perform their duties as trustees under the will of Cotton Smith. In March, 1879, said trustees having been removed, John C. Hammond was appointed as trustee in their stead, and demanded of them the trust fund in their hands. They refused to deliver it to him. This was a breach of their bond, and thereupon a claim…