Stanfield v. Downing Co.

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

A suit on open account was instituted against D. L. Stanfield, alleged to be guardian of Marshall D. Hursey. In the petition it was alleged that the defendant “as guardian of the said” ward “is indebted to petitioner” in a named sum “for board and nursing” of the ward, which “is now due to your petitioner by the said D. L. Stanfield, guardian.” The defendant’s answer admitted that he was the duly qualified guardian of the ward, and joined issue on all other material allegations. In the answer it was alleged that the defendant had in hand a stated sum of money…