Lyerly v. Yeadon

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Circuit Judge G. Dewey Oxner, Acting Associate Justice:

In November, 1918, Steadman Yeadon was appointed by the Probate Court of Florene County as guardian of the estates of Kirtain Dyerly, David Dyerly and Leverne Lyerly, all of whom were minors. On November 14, 1918, he entered into a bond, in the usual form, in the sum of $1,500.00, with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety.

This action was commenced in October, 1937, by respondents against appellant, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, surety on said bond, to recover the…