Howard v. Pope

Some sixty-seven acres of land were set apart by the ordinary of Laurens county, as a portion of a year’s support for Mrs. Kea, the widow, and Annie L. Kea, the minor daughter, of James W. Kea. Included also in the year’s support was a note duo the deceased husband and father by a third party. In order that this note might be more readily collected, C. S. Pope was appointed guardian of Annie L. Kea. He had, after the setting aside of the year’s support, married the widow, and he was by her placed in possession and control of the lands set apart. He rented out the land and collected the rent.…