Legal Opinion

Main v. Brown

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 1889No. 2451PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Error from Cameron. Tried below before Hon. John C. Russell.

1Opinion of the Court

Collard, Judge.

On November 28, 1862, James G. Brown, defendant in error, was appointed by the Probate Court of Cameron County administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Ramon de Lorasquitu, deceased. The will divided the property of deceased equally between his four children, Petra, Angel, Pedro, and Refugia, at the time minors. The administrator gave bond in the sum of $8000, which was duly approved and ordered to record, but it was not recorded and was lost from the files. Appraisers were appointed to value the estate Hovember 28, 1862, but if any inventory was ever filed the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Marks v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Murphy v. MenardTexas Supreme Court · 1855

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Thomas, Administrator v. HawpeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
  2. Houston Land & Trust Co. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  3. Gaines v. First State Bank of BellevueCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  4. Blackwell v. BlackwellTexas Supreme Court · 1893
  5. In Re McLeod's EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1938

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