Boggs' Adm'r v. Branch Bank at Mobile

In 1841, the plaintiffs reported the estate of their intestate insolvent, and publication was made requiring all claims to be filed on the first Friday in May, 1842; but no proceedings appear to have been had upon this order. Afterwards, on the first of May, 1843, the judge of the circuit court commissioned three individuals to make a settlement of the estate under the rales and regulations then prescribed by law. These commissioners made publication from time to time, and received, heard proof of, and allowed claims against the estate. Among these claims were two in favor of the Branch Bank,…