Ringgold v. Stone
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from, Independence Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. B F. Neely, Circuit Judge! In cases of dead person’s estates, and the administration thereof, the Probate Court, in Arkansas, has the exclusive original jurisdiction; and by statute, it is expressly provided that the settlement of an executor or administrator, made as Ringgold made his, and confirmed as his was, “ shall never thereafter be subject to investigation, unless in a court of chancery, upon the allegation of…
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Appeal from, Independence Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. B F. Neely, Circuit Judge! In cases of dead person’s estates, and the administration thereof, the Probate Court, in Arkansas, has the exclusive original jurisdiction; and by statute, it is expressly provided that the settlement of an executor or administrator, made as Ringgold made his, and confirmed as his was, “ shall never thereafter be subject to investigation, unless in a court of chancery, upon the allegation of fraud in the settlement of such account, supported by the affidavit of the party making such allegation.” See Ark. Dig.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Compton
The bill in this case was brought by the legatees, under the will of John Redman, deceased, against John Ringgold and others.
The testator had been engaged for a number of years, in the business of a merchant; and at the time of his death was interested as a partner in two mercantile establishments; the one under the name of Ringgold & Redman, and the other, under that of Ringgold, Redman & Co.; the partners in the former being Ringgold and the testator, and those in the latter, Ring-gold, the testator and Henry R. Hynson. Besides his joint interest in these mercantile establishments, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Keatts v. RectorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1839
- Conway v. EllisonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1852
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of DoaneWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Nelson v. CowlingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Ex parte ChristianSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1861
- Stone v. StillwellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1861