MATTINGLY ET AL. v. BOYD


61 U.S. 128 (____)

20 How. 128

J.M. MATTINGLY AND SARAH ANN HIS WIFE, APPELLANTS, v. JOHN H. BOYD, ADMINISTRATOR OF DAVID H. BOYD, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Robinson, no counsel appearing for the appellee.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

Spencer Roane devised to his grand-daughter, Sarah Ann Roane, one thousand dollars. She was a minor, residing in Kentucky; and Joseph N. Bylen, her stepfather, was her guardian. Bylen sued Roane's executors for the money, and recovered it as guardian. David H. Boyd acted as the agent of Bylen, and received the money in Virginia, and held it as agent. Fayette Roane, the...

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