West Bergen Trust Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Egan, Y. C.

On March 28th, 1926, the judges of the Hudson County Orphans Court appointed James E. Ryan, now deceased, public guardian of incompetent veterans for the county of Hudson, pursuant to chapter 130 of the laws of 1924. The term was for five years and until his successor be appointed and qualified. He was directed to provide a bond to the Ordinary of the state in the sum of $25,000. Such bond was executed and filed by the defendant United States Eidelity and Guaranty Company.

Paragraph 3 of the act of 1924 provided that in all cases where applications were made to the Orphans Court in…