Philpot's Ex'x v. Boyd

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

This is an action to surcharge a guardian’s settlement.

E. Philpot qualified in the Bell county court as guardian of Earl Boyd December 9, 1919, and executed bond in the penal sum of $600 with James Howard as surety thereon. Earl Boyd was born March 21, 1906, and, consequently, was 13 years of age when Philpot qualified as his guardian. On September 8, 1926, Phil-pot’s final settlement as guardian of Earl Boyd was recorded in the Bell county court. The settlement showed receipts of $1,643, and disbursements of $1,642.60. Earl Boyd arrived at the age…