Hyland v. Hogue

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jochems, J.:

This was an action brought against a guardian and his surety upon the guardian's bond, charging wrongful and negligent management of the estate of the ward. Plaintiff prevailed on one item sued upon and appeals on items on which the verdict was adverse to him.

On March 12, 1924, one Thomas H. McBerty, who was then a resident of Washington county, was adjudged to be a person of unsound mind and the appellee Ed Hogue was appointed as guardian. His bond was executed by the appellee National Surety Company in the amount of $28,000. He continued…