Ingle v. Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
By certain ancient statutes of Maryland, in force within the District,* it is enacted that in suits against an administrator he need not plead plene administravit, nor anything relative to assets; and that he shall not be burdened further than these have come to his hands; but that after verdict against the administrator, the court shall assess the pro rata which he ought to pay; and to do this the court is authorized “ when the real debt or damages are ascertained (meaning…
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By certain ancient statutes of Maryland, in force within the District,* it is enacted that in suits against an administrator he need not plead plene administravit, nor anything relative to assets; and that he shall not be burdened further than these have come to his hands; but that after verdict against the administrator, the court shall assess the pro rata which he ought to pay; and to do this the court is authorized “ when the real debt or damages are ascertained (meaning by verdict or confession) to refer the matter to an auditor, to ascertain the sum for which judgment shall be given.” In…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
This is an appeal in equity from the decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The record is voluminous, and contains numerous exhibits, and much of detail, which we have not found it necessary to consider. The material facts lie within a narrow compass, and the questions presented for our determination are neither numerous nor difficult of solution. On the 22d of April, 1851, the testatrix and the appellee entered into a contract for the erection by the latter of a large building in the city of Washington. She was to pay for the structure the sum of $24,000; $5000 on the 1st…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Deneale v. ArcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1834
- Egerton's administrator v. ConklinNew York Supreme Court · 1840
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- Gordon v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- White v. JoyceSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Hayes v. PrattSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Bennett v. ChapinMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Hodgin v. TolerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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