Kelly v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Butler. Heard before tbe Hon. John A. .Foster. The bill in this case was filed by J. C. Richardson, as the executor of J. T. Ferry, deceased, against the persons to whom the said J. T. Ferry, by his last will, bequeathed his personal property and devised his realty; and prayed that the administration of said estate be removed into the Chancery Court; that the will be construed, and that the executor be directed as to his administration of…
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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Butler. Heard before tbe Hon. John A. .Foster. The bill in this case was filed by J. C. Richardson, as the executor of J. T. Ferry, deceased, against the persons to whom the said J. T. Ferry, by his last will, bequeathed his personal property and devised his realty; and prayed that the administration of said estate be removed into the Chancery Court; that the will be construed, and that the executor be directed as to his administration of the said last will and testament. There are three separate appeals from the decree of the chancellor. Sarah Elizabeth…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
J. C. Richardson, as executor of the last will and testament of J. T. Perry, deceased, filed his bill in the Chancery Court of Butler county against Sarah E. Kelly, J. M. Carroll and others, the devisees and legatees thereunder, praying that the administration of the decedent’s estate be removed from the Probate into the Chan(fery Court, and there managed, administered and settled; that the will of the deceased be interpreted and construed by the Chancery Court, and the rights, interests and duties of the executor, devisees and legatees thereunder be declared; that the duties and liabilities…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re Estate of WoodworthCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
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- Maybury v. GradySupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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