Mathieu v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

The plaintiff, as guardian of the estate of Arthur H. Campbell, a mentally incompetent person, brought this action against the ward’s former guardian, J. A. Campbell, and the surety upon his bond for the balance found due when such guardian’s final account was disapproved and he was removed as guardian. Judgment by default was taken against the former guardian. As to the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, the surety, the cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact from which the court concluded that the surety was liable in the sum of $2,500, the…