The "children & only heirs of Joseph Luker deceased" ask the court to compel their guardian, Isaac Luker, to render "a true account of said Guardianship." The minors explain that they are entitled to a portion of the estate of their late grandfather, Joseph Luker, who died in 1847. They inform the court that Isaac Luker received $123.50 from the clerk and master of the court on 8 April 1852. They now allege that he has "never paid over or disbursed any portion of said fund, nor has he made any settlement of his accounts as such Guardian, or renewed his bond as required by Law." In fact, Luker is "greatly embarrassed" and, in order to "evade the payment of his debts & liabilities," has "run off his negroes & other personal property to parts unknown." The petitioners have reason to believe that he "has himself absconded," leaving no property, "which may be subjected to his debts & liabilities, save a negro woman ... & her child," who are currently in jail under "sundry executions." The securities on his guardianship bond are "insolvent" or "embarrassed" as well. They ask the court to secure their estate in Luker's hands "out of the negro woman & child" so it will not become "lost" to them.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
