Cranford v. Brewster

Warner, Chief Justice.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendants on a guardian’s bond, alleging a breach thereof by the guardian in the mismanagement of his wards’ estate. On the trial of the case, the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $1,600 00. The defendants made a motion for a new trial on the various grounds alleged therein, which was overruled by the court, and the defendants excepted.

1. It appears from the evidence in the record that Alfred Cranford was the administrator of the estate of Morrison W.…