Ordway & Husted v. Phelps

Seevers, Ch. J.

— On May 8th, 1876, the defendant was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Merritt Potter, deceased, late of the State of Wermont. May 12th, 1876, the petition and claim of plaintiffs was presented to said administrator for allowance, said claim being for $212.20 for professional services as attorneys in the case of Amos Gates, guardian of Merritt Potter, insane, v. R. Car*280penter, jr., et al., decided in this court at the April Term, 1876.

Attached to said claim was the affidavit of Amos Gates, stating “ that during the lifetime of Merritt Potter he was the…