Macris v. Laughlin Insulation Co.

Pannell, Judge.

Under Code §49-219 guardians are authorized to compromise all contested or doubtful claims for or against their wards. "Claims” is a word sufficiently broad to include a tort action. Campbell v. Atlanta Coach Co., 58 Ga. App. 824 (200 SE 203). "A duly qualified guardian may negotiate a complete settlement and it is conclusive until set aside in a direct proceeding brought for-that purpose.” Penn. &c. Mut. Cas. Ins. Co. v. Hill, 113 Ga. App. 283, 294 (148 SE2d 83). There is no requirement that such a compromise be approved by the ordinary as is the case with doubtful debts under…