Burton v. Harris

Citations

• 1 Del. Ch. 353

Syllabus

<p>I. S. intermarried with a female guardian of two minors. Certain goods, in the purchase of which the funds of the minors had been invested, were sold by the husband, and a bond for the proceeds taken in his own name. Afterwards, he joined the wife in passing guardian accounts, in which they were charged jointly with the funds of the wards. Held, that the husband was liable in equity to account to the wards.</p> <p>In such case equity will follow the funds, and the guardian accounts are evidence that these have come to the husband’s hands.</p> <p>The liability of the husband is not discharged by his death, but his estate becomes bound.</p>