Spooner v. Spooner

Carl Spooner brought suit for land in the fictitious form against Howard Spooner as tenant in possession, and Lila May Spooner as real claimant; and each of the defendants was duly served, with a copy of the suit and process. The defendants filed a joint plea in abatement for nonjoinder, alleging that Lila May Spooner was a minor under the age of 14 years, and that at the time the suit was filed Susan M. Spooner was the duly appointed and qualified guardian of the person and property of this defendant, and that the “said Susan M. Spooner is still such guardian;” that such guardian “is a…