People v. Allen

This was an action of debt commenced by the appellant against the appellee, security on the administrator’s bond of Otto Groch, deceased, administrator of the estate of Bobert Groch, deceased, dated August 15,1871. The declarations shows that Otto Groch continued to act as administrator till May 26, 1873, when the said administrator died, he being a non-resident of the State of Illinois.

It is sought by the declaration and proof to charge the said administrator with a devastavit of a portion of the estate, to the injury of Michael Stenger for whose use the suit is brought, he being a decretal…