Cox v. Crossley

The estate of Sensley, an incompetent, was being managed by guardianship in the county court of Oklahoma county. The defendants in error, merchants, sold and furnished groceries, clothing, and other merchandise to the ward for use of the ward and his dependents, a wife and seven children. They filed claim against the estate for the unpaid balance of $575.54 in the county court. That court by citation directed the guardian to appear and defend against the claim. He appeared and answered by general denial, and also alleged that he had fully provided for the ward and his dependents- by paying…