Douglass v. Ferris
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Clinton county. Action by William 0. Douglass against Peter Ferris and Abbie A. Prouty, as executrix of Rodney Sargent, deceased, to recover upon a guardian’s bond, upon which the defendant Ferris and another and Rodney Sargent were sureties. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Dissent
Mayham, P. J.,
(dissenting.) This action was brought against Peter Ferris and Bodney Sargent upon a bond executed by them and Gilletta Low, as sureties for Edwin B. Low, upon his appointment as the general guardian of the plaintiff, William O. Douglass, by the surrogate of Essex county. The bond was dated on the 28th of March, 1872, and letters of guardianship were issued to the guardian on the 29th day of March, 1872. The plaintiff . arrived at the age of 21 years on the 26th day of March, 1879. On the 14th of May, 1879, after becoming 21 years of age, the plaintiff and his guardian had a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Craig v. . ParkisNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Barns v. . BarrowNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Paine v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- McMurray v. . NoyesNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
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