Foster v. Bisland
Mississippi Supreme Court
On appeal from the probate court of Adams county; Hon. Reuben Bullock, judge. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the facts of the case.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fisher
At the January term, 1848, of the probate court of Adams county, the appellant filed his petition in the probate court of said county, alleging that at the August term, 1842, of said court, he became the surety of the appellee, on his bond as guardian of Susannah Sessions, in the sum of $30,000, and that he conceived himself in danger of suffering as such. The petition contained the proper prayer for relief, &c.
Appellee at the proper time appeared and answered the petition, denying that there existed any danger, and averring that the surety was fully protected by a deed in trust, &c. To this…
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