Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Pippin

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Thomas

Reversing.

On February 1, 1927, Richard D. Talley, the father of appellee and plaintiff below, Alta Pippin, was, by the county court of Jefferson county, appointed her guardian. He qualified and executed bond as required by law with the appellant and defendant below, Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as his surety. The total amount of the estate of the ward that went into the hands of the guardian was $1,000, which appears to have been cash, since there is nothing in the record showing to the contrary. Following the appointment (the time not…