Morgan v. Potter - 157 U.S. 195 (1895)

U.S. Supreme Court

Morgan v. Potter, 157 U.S. 195 (1895)

Morgan v. Potter

No. 690

Submitted November 19, 1894

Decided March 18, 1895

157 U.S. 195

Syllabus

A guardian of an infant appointed in one state cannot maintain a suit in the circuit court of the United States held within another state, to set aside the appointment or to compel an account of a guardian previously appointed in the latter state, except so far as authorized to do so by its laws.

In a suit by an infant, by his next friend, the infant, and not the next friend, must be made the plaintiff.

The case is stated in the opinion.