Richardson v. Whitworth

Moses Richardson was appointed administrator upon the estate of G. W. Wallace, deceased. Subsequently he resigned this trust, and J. T. O. Beard was appointed administrator de bonis non in his stead, under an order of the court of ordinary granting to Ri'chardson a full and final discharge “upon his making a final and complete settlement with his successor.” Afterwards the ordinary, for the use of High-tower & Hallman, brought the present action against Richardson and the sureties on his bond as administrator, for the purpose of recovering the amount due upon two promissory notes executed by…