Garrett v. Reese

Atkinson, Justice.

Tbe questions made in tliis case arose out of an action instituted by the ordinary, who sued for the use of a guardian certain persons as sureties upon the official bond of the predecessor of the- plaintiff in the guardianship. It was alleged that the former guardian qualified in the year 1882; that a considerable estate belonging to the ward went into her hands, consisting of real and personal property; it was alleged that she died intestate, and without accounting for the estate of her ward. Suit was brought against the sureties to compel an accounting. They filed a number…