7 Gill 366 | Md. | 1848
delivered the opinion of this court.
The argument of the appellant’s solicitor in this cause, insists, that the decree of the chancellor should be reversed, “because the infancy of the complainants should have been proved, as it was material.”
The account proved by Zachariah Dent, afid passed by the orphans court of Charles county, on the 27th day of June 1843, a duly authenticated copy of which, from the records of said court, was filed in this cause, marked exhibit C, is prima facie evidence to prove, that on the 27th day of June 1843, the said Dent admitted, that Benjamin Swan, and Theo. philus Swan, were minors, that he was their guardian, and that as guardian, he was indebted to them the amount stated in said account. The account is stated as follows, “ Benjamin Swan, Samuel Swan, Theophilus Swan, minors, in account with Zachariah Dent, their guardian.” It is true, exception was taken to this account, as inadmissible in evidence because of its form, and it was insisted that it was not accord
It was insisted, that during the minority, the wards could not sue for the debt due from their former guardian. Chancellor Kent, in Monell vs. Monell, 5 Jno. Ch. R., 297, says, that it is too plain a proposition to stand in need of authorities ; that the infant ward may come into this court by his next friend, and call his guardian to account, or require him to give better-security, if the state of the case should require it. Vide 2 Pr. Wms. 119, Eyre, vs. The Countess of Shaftsbury. A court of chancery will interpose, if guardians give occasion to suspect their behavior. 1 Pr. Wms. 704. Beaufort, vs. Berty. In
DECREE- AFFIRMED, AND CAUSE REMANDED.