Legal Opinion

National Surety Co. v. Morris

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 12, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari. Before Judge Lumpkin. Fulton superior court. September term, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.

Section 2533 of the Civil Code declares that“The surety of any guardian on his bond, or, if dead, his representative,- may at any time make complaint to the or*308dinary of any misconduct of his principal in the discharge of his trust, or for any other reason show his desire to be relieved as surety; thereupon the ordinary shall cite the guardian to appear at a regular term of the court and show cause why such surety shall not be discharged.” The words, “any misconduct of his pi’incipal in the discharge of his trust,” are obviously exhaustive of all acts, whether of commission or omission, which…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Spradley v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  2. Holmes, Trustee v. HrobonOhio Court of Appeals · 1951
  3. Means v. American Bonding Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1919

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