State ex rel. Coleman v. Peckham

This was a suit brought by the relatrix, in the name of the State, against the appellees, being her former guardian and the sureties on his bond, charging fraud in said guardian’s settlement account, asking that said account be set aside, and that she be awarded judgment in the sum of twelve thousand dollars.

The appellees answered by a general denial, and also in a special plea by way of confession and avoidance.

The relatrix demurred to the special plea as not stating facts sufficient to constitue a defense to the complaint.

The appellees then withdrew their answer in general denial, and the…