Tilton v. Yount

This was a claim filed for probate in the County Court upon a promissory note signed by Milton Davis, bearing date May 9, 1870, payable six months thereafter to J. T. Yount. Davis died intestate July 30, 1886, and letters of administration were granted on his estate to Samuel R. Tilton, on the 12th day of November, 1886.

Yount, the payee, died testate on the 21st day of November, 1886, and his executor qualified on the 24th of the same month. The administrator of Davis appointed the January term, 1887, of the County Court, which was held on the 17th of the month, for the adjustment of claims,…