Legal Opinion

Triplett v. Wells

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 18, 1808PublishedCited by 3 opinions

From the Jefferson County Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*49Opinion of

the Court.

THE county court of Jefferson granted administration of the estate of Simon Triplett, deceased, to Samuel Wells, a creditor. To reverse this order, Eleanor *50Triplett, the widow of the said Simon, prosecutes this writ of error with a supersedeas.

The person legally entitled to administration after having renounced the right, cannot claim it again, without appearing personally in court; and can exercise no control over the court, as to the person to be appointed.

The record brought up shows, by a writing signed by her and duly attested, and directed to the justices of the…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Young's Adm'r v. Louisville & Nashville R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905
  2. Moran v. Moran's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Watkins v. Watkins' Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910

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