O'Haleran v. O'Haleran

Patrick Eeagan devised all of his real estate to his daughter, Catharine. Subsequent to his death, she died intestate, leaving the appellees herein, who were defendants below, her only heirs at law. After her death, appellant, upon his own application, was appointed administrator of Eeagan’s estate, and as such, and for the purpose of paying alleged debts, filed his petition for the sale of the real estate so devised to the daughter, Catharine.

Appellees answered, amongst other things, that at the time of his death Eeagan owed no debts, and that the only claim against the estate is an…