Zurfluh

Zurfluh v. Smith

Good Law
135 Cal. 644·1902 Cal. LEXIS 861·67 P. 1089
Supreme Court of CaliforniaFebruary 28, 1902Sac. No. 975.California1,494 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Cooper, J.

On the 16th of January, 1894, the plaintiff (whose name was then Josephine Gerig) was a minor, and Jacob Gebert, deceased, was appointed guardian of her estate. There was at said time in the hands of said guardian $662.83, the property of plaintiff, and he executed his official bond as such guardian, with appellants as sureties. In May, 1899, Gebert died, without having filed any account, and having made no settlement with his ward. The defendant Smith was appointed administrator of the estate of Gebert, deceased.

This action was brought to have the accounts of the deceased guardian settled, and to recover judgment against appellants for the amount found due plaintiff upon such accounting.

The court filed findings, and judgment was entered for plaintiff against appellants for $780.74, the amount found to be due her from her deceased guardian. This appeal is from the judgment and an order denying a new trial. It is claimed,—1. That the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action; 2. That the judgment does not state the account as against the administrator; 3. That plaintiff should first have filled a bill in equity against the administrator alone,…

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