Guild v. Cranston

This case presents a question somewhat novel and interesting. The suit is for the recovery of land, in usual form, in the name of the plaintiff, by her next friend. The *507plaintiff now comes into court by her petition or written motion, signed by herself in proper person, and prays that the suit may be discontinued, and all further proceedings thereon stayed. Upon a suggestion by the court, that it would be proper to appoint some person as a commissioner to inquire and report the facts, it was conceded by counsel, acting upon the application of the next friend, in prosecuting this suit, that…