Barnes v. Clark

KNIGHT, Justice.

Appeal by W. L. Barnes, and the sureties on his guardianship bond, from a decree of the probate court, upon final settlement by the said Barnes of his guardianship account with his wards. The court held the guardian responsible and accountable for loss of funds, which he, as such guardian, had on deposit in the Dothan National Bank at the time this bank failed.

It is to be noted that the evidence showed, without dispute, that the appellant had made separate deposit of the funds in the bank to his credit as guardian for the respective wards. The evidence shows no commingling of…