Bruce v. Doolittle

This was a proceeding, instituted in the county court of Scott county, to compel Manning A. Bruce, who had been appointed guardian, in 1848, of Maria J., Elvira L. and James W. Campbell, to render an account and make final report of his guardianship.

The guardian, who is appellant here, was brought in by citation, issued and served under the provision of the statute enacted for that purpose.

In the county court an order was entered, requiring appellant to account, as guardian, for certain moneys in his hands belonging to his wards, from which he appealed to the circuit court, where a trial was…