Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Copley v. Scarlett

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 15, 1938Published

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Curiam.

Tbe defendant was a surety on tbe bond of Charles Scarlett, guardian of Hilda Copley.

N. C. Code, 1935 (Micbie), Art. 5, sec. 436, is as follows: “Tbe periods prescribed for tbe commencement of actions, other than for tbe recovery of real property, are as set forth in tbis article.

Section 441: “Within three years an action . . . (6) Against tbe sureties of any executor, administrator, collector or guardian on tbe official bond of their principal; within three years after tbe breach thereof complained of.”

Section 2188: “A guardian may be required to file such account at any time…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State Ex Rel. Fountain v. FountainSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933

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