Coppersmith v. . Wilson

A jury trial being waived, by consent, the facts were found by the court.

The action was brought by Elisha Coppersmith, administrator de bonis non of the estate of William Coppersmith, against the executrix (and her husband) and the surviving surety of the former administrator, and the executrix of a deceased surety and her husband. The judgment demanded was for an account of the administration, and for such sum as should be ascertained to be due, the bond to be discharged upon the payment thereof.

William Coppersmith died in 1866, and Benoni Cartright qualified shortly after in that year as…