Motley v. Motley
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Chancery Court of Autauga. Heard before Hon. W. B. Woods. The facts upon which the decision is based are sufficiently stated in the opinion. [The briefs did not come into the Reporter’s hands.]
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
This is a suit in chancery by a ward against his guardian and the sureties on tbe guardian’s bond, to set aside a receipt and discharge given by the ward to his guardian after he became of age, upon the ground of fraud.
The answers of the defendants deny all the allegations of fraud, and demur to the bill for want of equity. The cause was heard upon the bill, exhibits, answers and proof in the court below. The demurrers were overruled, the receipt and discharge were set aside, and the guardian was ordered and decreed to account with his ward for the estate of the ward that had come into his…
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