McAllister v. People ex rel. Brisbane Administrator De Bonis Non of the Estate of Leitzman

Chiee Justice Campbell

delivered the opinion of the court,

Edward Forbes was the administrator of the estate of Charles Leitzman, deceased. For'his failure well and truly to administer its assets, the county court of Lake county, having jurisdiction of the matter, removed him and appointed W. H. Brisbane administrator de bonis non. This action was brought by the latter against Forbes, as principal and H. D. McAllister, as surety, on Forbes’ official bond to recover the amount due the estate because of the administrator’s default.

Both Forbes and McAllister were served with process. *158The plaintiff…