Harrison v. Benton State Bank

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This probate case involves the liability of a surety, appellant J. B. Harrison, Jr., on a bond filed in the guardianship of Lillie B. Beckwith, an incompetent. The bond provided that Harrison and A. D. Parsons, as sureties, were jointly and severally obligated for the lawful administration of the ward’s estate by her guardian, Edward Elmore. Unfortunately, Elmore unlawfully withdrew $12,900 for his personal use, and Beckwith’s family subsequently petitioned to remove him. A successor guardian, Benton State Bank (Bank), was appointed in his stead. Elmore later filed his first…