Scaggs v. Reilly
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (Crane, J.). The condition of the bond sued on was that the guardian “ shall faithfully account in the Orphans’ Court of said county, as directed by the law, for the management of the property and estate of the said orphans under her care and shall also deliver up the said property agreeably to the order of said Court or the directions of the law, 'and shall, in all respects, perform the duty of guardian to, etc.,…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (Crane, J.). The condition of the bond sued on was that the guardian “ shall faithfully account in the Orphans’ Court of said county, as directed by the law, for the management of the property and estate of the said orphans under her care and shall also deliver up the said property agreeably to the order of said Court or the directions of the law, 'and shall, in all respects, perform the duty of guardian to, etc., according to law,” etc.
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
This action was brought in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in the name of the State of Maryland for the use of Pinkney A. Scaggs, administrator of Waite E. Brown, against Edward Reilly, coobligor in a certain writing obligatory or guardian bond which he had executed and entered into with Sarah A. Brown, who is the principal but who has been returned non est, and a certain George W. Duval, who has died since the commencement of the suit.
For the disposition of this appeal it will not be necessary to enter upon any extended discussion of the questions involved other than a brief…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Thruston v. BlackistonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- State ex rel. Brown v. DuvallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1896
- State ex rel. Johnson v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1832