Jones v. . Griggs

STACY, C. J., and BARNHILL, J., dissent. This is an action brought by plaintiff, administrator, cum testamentoannexo, de bonis non, of Henry Haynie, deceased, against E. C. Griggs, principal, and the sureties on his bond, for an accounting. The record discloses the complaint and answer — which are lengthy.

Defendants in their answer deny liability and set up certain defenses and pray that certain parties be made defendants to the action. The facts set forth, in part, as alleged in the answer of E. C. Griggs, are: "Henry Haynie died on March 1, 1910. His last will and testament was dated July…