Clark v. Casler

Perkins, J.- —

-Assumpsit. The declaration was by “ James Casler against Raymond W. Clark, guardian of James Hare, Sarah Ann Hare, and Isabel Hare, minor children of Thomas Hare, deceased.” It set forth that “ the defendant, guardian as aforesaid,” was indebted to the plaintiff in divers sums for the board and lodging, &c., of said minor children, furnished before that time, “ at the special instance and request of said defendant,” and that, being so indebted, he undertook and promised to pay, &c.

The defendant pleaded three pleas. 1. The general issue; 2. No assets in his hands belonging to…