The plaintiff's guardian or next friend could be made a party by an amendment relating back to the commencement of the suit. But the plaintiff being now of age, an amendment is not necessary.

The parties are bound by their settlement of the estate without administration. Hibbard v. Kent, 15 N.H. 516; Clark v. Clay, 31 N.H. 393; George v. Johnson, 45 N.H. 456; Mercer v. Pike, 58 N.H. 286.

Demurrer overruled.

ALLEN, J., did not sit: the others concurred.