Chambliss v. Hass

Benjamin Chambliss died intestate in the year 1899, and the appellee herein, J. H. Hass, was duly appointed administrator of his estate. Thereafter Jefferson Chambliss, a son of the intestate, brought suit against the administrator, claiming the ownership of certain promissory notes held by- said administrator, and listed as a part of the assets of the estate of Benjamin.Chambliss. Hpon trial, judgment was rendered in favor of the claimant. Within less than one year from the date of said judgment the administrator filed a petition for new trial under the provisions of Code, title 20, chapter…