Curcier's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of Ms Honour Mr. Justice Black.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Black, C. J
In 1836 Curcier was indebted to the Bank of Pennsylvania upwards of twenty thousand dollars, for which the bank had no security except Ms promissory notes. On these notes-a suit was brought, but the writ was never served. In 1843 Our-’ cier died. In 1851 his death was suggested on the record, and an alias summons was issued against the executor, who accepted service and entered an appearance by attorney.
When distribution of Cureier’s estate came to be made by the Orphans’ Court among his creditors, the Bank of Pennsylvania claimed her debt.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jones v. OrumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1835
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