The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-06-08

PHILIP JOH LlNh lfOO !, an infant,
By George Blakev, guardian. N 1915, ex-
hibiled b;l 10 the Court Of Chancery Of
Williamsburg, against John TyleE ex'or Of
Hon. John Tyler, decd, who lad been for
mrr guardian Of plaintiff. Il appeared BY an
accoUpr Of Judge TyeI's guariianship settled
By Commissioners Of the County Court Of
Charles City, and exhibited with the bill, thar
the es ate of Judge Tyler was indebted to bis
ward Sl223 81 principal and the bill claimed
TO surobarge this account
Pending this suit, LFhiioot attained to bis
full age, and then he gave his bond to the de
fsndant John Tyler, he ex'or Of hrs former
guardiaa, for $500. this bond was dated April
~, 1919: and at the same time, be agreed 70
dismiss The suit brought 10 settle the guardian
ship account Of Judge Tyler
4 ghtlooJ shortly after died and left a viii
whereof be appointed Ro. w. Christian his
ex or, against v hom Tyler brought q suit upon
the bond for 83j00 and recovered Judgment.
And then 81 key and others, legatees Of
Lightfoot, exhibited supplemental blIl against
Tyler and Christian, The ex'or Of Lighiioo', IN
which they impeach The bond for $500 exc
cutcd by lightoot to Tyler, on the ground thai
q vas given for no valuable consideration, and
tina, the only consider lOn, Il any, Has that
Tyler bad engaaed 10 some law suit for Light
fool's agreement 10 dism,s bis 5il on account
Of the guardianship, was founded on lheame
consideration; and they pray that the bond may
be cancelled; and that Tyler may b decreed
TO settle the guardianship accounts ofhs father
and 70 pay the balance.
Christian, the ex'or Of Lghtfoot, in bis an
swer. seems to take neutral ground as 10 the
validity Of the bond for $780,
Tyler, in his answer says that ightfo0t
had conveyed his whole estate ia trust to john
Minge and George Blakey-thai be was left
without house and home--that be begged Ty-
70 assist him in obtaining restoration II bis
property-to become his agent and adviser in
| an bis controversies and troubles--aHd to as
sist him with his servces-ihat be of red him
5000 If he would do so--ihat T. Ter agreed 70
do so Tor $500, 10 be applied 70 the exlinguish-
ment Of the debt which he, as ex'or Of Judge
/ Tyler, owed Lightfoot on the guardianship ao-
count Whereupon Lighuoot gave him bis
bond for that sum and this was The cunsidera-
| lion ofihe bond Thai Tyler considered him
/ self bound thereby 10 ael 10 Bightioot stead
| IN reference % tie important inte esls EN-.
| braced BY tie two deeds o. trust 10 BlakeJ
I and Minge-to attend pitheT 10 person or By
another to al suits that might arse either oul
/ Of the said deeds, o. m any other way grow a
| IN the Courts between said Lighiiooi aud 9th
/ ers-and to magnify the vaiue Of this agency
| be alleges. ini,r ala, THAT LgHrFooT WAS
| NAN OF WEAK NTELLEcT--rsgRiring an 1gea
/ and constant ad User IN al Transactions Of iHi
poriance, l0hlch Led hin las i0as he fact {
/ consult Tgler almost eUery nsek and gfisl
tsvics or thrice during he neck that he az
sisted Lsehtfoot TO resist the claims Of Blake
and Minge, under the deeds Of trust be ha'
| executed to them. and % extricate him from
the endorsements which these deeds involv
ed him m--though he acknowledges tina
those deeds were pronounced By this couI
void onIpas tocF dtors; that is fair as betwea
the parties but this decree, be impaies, Is
compromise between Blakey and Miuge an
Lghtioots widow; and be refers to the re
cord Of the case Of Minge vs.. Christia
IN this Court, which, therefore, iF 10 be con
iderel as an exhibit in this cause. FG
the plaintiffs, I insist that the bond Tor $3.50
shall be declared null and VOID; and that Tyle
be decreed 10 render an account Of bis tesla
TORS guardianship Of Lightioog, and to pay th
/ lance that may be found due thereon.
/ The consideration on which Tyler alleqt
the bond was founded. If not merely colourah
IVES palpably and grossly inadequate; and a
bond bsing obtained from a man whom Tyl,
! according 30 bis own showing know 10 Be-
iaan Of weak intellect, requiring a constar
} adviser in an cases Of importance, the insf
eanacv Of consideration Il Of i,sslf proof Tia