State Ex Rel. Leonard v. York

Stacy, C. J.,

after stating tbe case: It is tbe bolding of a number of courts that a joint-control agreement between a guardian and tbe surety on bis bond, like tbe one here alleged, is contrary to public policy and void, in tbe absence of legislative sanction or approval. Re Estate and Guardianship of Wood, 159 Cal., 466, 114 Pac., 992, 36 L. R. A. (N. S.), 252; Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Butler, 130 Ga., 225, 60 S. E., 851, 16 L. R. A. (N. S.), where tbe English and American authorities are cited and reviewed. Without statutory authority, therefore, such arrangement, under these decisions,…