Foster v. Davis

This is a proceeding in equity to open and readjust the account of the defendant as executor of the will of Williamson Foster, deceased. It is conceded that the facts alleged in the petition, if proved, will justify the relief prayed for. The contest is narrowed down to three items of credit which were allowed to the defendant on the final settlement of his administration account— one being for an uncollected note of $11.06, one for an uncollected note of $250, and one being for money claimed to have been stolen from the defendant, amounting to the sum of $800'. It is charged that these…