Paschal v. Hobby

HIGHTOWER, O. J.

This suit was filed in the district court of Jefferson county (Sixtieth judicial district) by W. P. Hobby, then Governor of Texas, for the use and benefit of Carrie Conn and others, alleged to be the lawful heirs of T. S. Spicer, deceased, who died in Jefferson county, Tex., prior to January 5, 1917, and on that date J. A. Paschal, appellant here, was duly appointed administrator of the estate of T. S. Spicer by the probate court of Jefferson county, and he, in due time, qualified as such administrator and filed his bond, upon which the United States Fidelity & Guaranty…