McWilliams v. Norfleet
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal and Cross-Appeal from the Chancery Court of Marshall County. Hon. A. B. Fly, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. The Chancery Court had full and ample jurisdiction of the subject-matter of this new bond, and of its own mere motion to take it without the institution of any proceedings by the sureties on the former bond, or by any party in interest.
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Appeal and Cross-Appeal from the Chancery Court of Marshall County. Hon. A. B. Fly, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. The Chancery Court had full and ample jurisdiction of the subject-matter of this new bond, and of its own mere motion to take it without the institution of any proceedings by the sureties on the former bond, or by any party in interest. The court, in such matters, represents the ward, and it is its duty at all times to see that the ward’s rights are properly protected and secured. Const., Art. VI., sect. 16, p. 29 ; Code 1880; Code of 1871, sects.…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
In 1869 Roberts was appointed guardian of.Belle F. Means (now Mrs. McWilliams) by the Probate Court of Marshall County, and gave bond, qualified, and entered upon the discharge of his duties. On the 7th day of April, 1873, the Chancery Court of Marshall County (in which the guardianship was pending) made the following order : “ This day, W. A. Roberts, guardian of Emma G., Belle F. and Eula Means, came into court and tendered a new bond as guardian as aforesaid, with R. O. Woodson, Jas. S. Potts, W. S. Puryear, John D. Fennell, J. P. Norfleet, and J. R. Dougherty sureties therein, in the…
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