Line v. Lawder

This proceeding was instituted by Nettie S. Lawder and her husband to set aside the final settlement report of her former guardian, Benajah A. Line. It appears from the complaint that the ward was united in marriage, before she attained her majority, to Joseph Lawder, who was more than twenty-one years old. After her marriage the guardian obtained from his ward and her husband a release, and receipt in full for the amount which he informed them remained in his hands as guardian. It is averred, in substance, that he obtained the receipt by representing that he had in his possession available…