Courson v. Tollison

FOSTER, Justice.

The sureties on the guardian’s bond made intervention and became parties to this proceeding, but, when they are not parties, a decree on final settlement amounts to a personal decree against them. Section 8212, Code; Bean v. Harrison, 213 Ala. 33, 104 So. 244; Ex parte Chapman, 225 Ala. 168, 142 So. 540; United States F. & G. Co. v. Harton, 202 Ala. 134, 79 So. 600.

There was in this case only one bond by the guardian of four minors, with a single penalty, and all in a joint proceeding. Of course, the entire liability on the bond could not exceed the amount of the penalty.

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