Martin v. Bott

The appellee was the guardian of the appellant, Laura E. Martin, nee Beard, and upon her marriage with her co-defendant, John L. Martin, who was of age, he attempted to settle his trust with her, but they were unable to agree upon terms of settlement. At the time of the attempted settlement, appellee offered to pay her the sum of $1,059.59, claiming ■that it represented her estate in his hands after all proper credits, and she refused to accept it on the ground that such sum was not enough. December 12, 1895, the appellee, having failed to make a settlement with his ward, filed with the clerk…