652 TESTAMENTARY LAW. [ART.93.
following condition : " The condition of the above obligation is
such, that if the above bounden ———— as guardian to ———— of
———— county, shall faithfully account with the Orphans' Court
of ———— county, as directed by law for the management of the
property and estate of the infant under his care, and shall also
deliver up the said property agreeably to the order of the said
court or the directions of law, and shall in all respects perform
the duty of guardian to the said ————, according to law, then
the above obligation shall cease; it shall otherwise remain in
full force and virtue in law;" and the said bond shall be liable
for the proceeds of sales of the real estate of his ward which
shall come into his possession, as well as for other property.
156. The Orphans' Court may, when they deem it expedient,
approve and accept of one guardian bond where the same person
is appointed guardian to any number of infants who may be en-
titled to portions of the same estate, instead of separate bonds
for each ward; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be
construed so as to interfere with any remedies against such
bonds, but the same shall be liable to suit by all or either of the
wards therein named, or their representatives as fully as separate
guardian bonds.
157" The Orphans' Court shall have power to call on any
guardian for new security, and on failure, may appoint a new
guardian.
158. On a guardian's executing such bond as aforesaid, the
court shall have power to order the land, distributive share, or
other property belonging to his ward, to be delivered to the
guardian immediately, or at such time as shall appear reasonable;
in case of a legacy or bequest, the court shall direct the delivery
as soon as it shall appear that the same may be delivered with-
out prejudice to the person administering, and in the case of a
distributive share, the court shall direct the delivery as soon as
the same shall be ascertained; and on failure of any former
guardian appointed by the court, or of an administrator, to com-
ply with such order, his bond may be put in suit, and he may
also be attached for contempt, and fined not exceeding three
hundred dollars.
159. Every guardian appointed by the court having care of
real estate shall, within three months after executing his bond,
procure the said estate to be viewed and reported on by two skil-
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