Williams's Devisees v. Williams's Administrator
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Probate Court of Greene. In the matter of the estate of Lawrence Williams, deceased, on the application of Thomas C. Clark, the administrator with the will annexed, to sell certain lands which said decedent had devised to the appellants, for the purpose of paying the outstanding debts of the estate. The material facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
— This is an appeal from an order of the Probate Court of Greene County, made on the application of the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Lawrence Williams, deceased, with the will annexed, giving said administrator authority to sell certain lands of said deceased, described in the application, for the payment of the debts of said deceased, when there was a will which devised said lands to certain persons named in said will. The order for the sale was contested in the court below by the heirs and devisees of said deceased testator. The contest seems to have been made on two grounds:…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Satcher v. Satcher's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hardeman v. HardemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918