Cross v. Scarboro

This is a bill for contribution brought by the sureties on a guardian bond against the sureties on the same guardian’s subsequent bond, to compel contribution from the latter in the payment of the guardian’s indebtedness to the ward.

Not long after the qualification of the guardian, the complainants, as - sureties on - the first bond, became apprehensive that the estate would be wasted, and, upon due notice to the guardian, made application to the proper court to compel the guardian to execute another bond with other and counter security, and to be discharged under the statute from all…