Chesneau's Heirs v. Sadler

The plaintiffs claim from the defendant a lot of ground, descended to them from their mother, and illegally alienated by their tutor.

The defendant asserts his right to it, under Goodwin, the step-father of the plaintiffs, to whom it was transferred by Girod, their tutor, with other property; in consequence of Goodwin’s abandoning his right to a very considerable portion of the estate of his deceased wife, the plaintiff’s mother.

He has called in his vendor, who, in turn, has cited Girod the tutor. There was judgment for defendant, and the plaintiffs appealed.

The counsel for the appellees urge,…