Andruss v. Doolittle
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of trover for certain articles of personal property. The cause was tried at Litchfield, August term, 1835, before Waite, J. William Moore was, oh the 18th of June, 1832, the owner of the property specified in the declaration. He died on the 4th of June, 1833 ; and the plaintiff was appointed administrator upon his estate.
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This was an action of trover for certain articles of personal property. The cause was tried at Litchfield, August term, 1835, before Waite, J. William Moore was, oh the 18th of June, 1832, the owner of the property specified in the declaration. He died on the 4th of June, 1833 ; and the plaintiff was appointed administrator upon his estate. The defendant, who had married a daughter of the deceased, claimed, that these articles, with other property, were bona fide conveyed to him, on the 18th of June, 1832, by the deceased ; and that he, the defendant, in consideration thereof, agreed by…
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Ch. J.
The defendant claims, that the plaintiff had no right to the custody of the property in question, until it was ascertained, that it was needed to pay debts. It has been decided, by this court, that it is the duly of the administrator to inventory property of this description. Minor v. Mead, 3 Conn. Rep. 289. Booth v. Patrick, 8 Conn. Rep. 106. And as the executor is to inventory only the estate of the deceased, it would seem to follow, that he ought to have the custody of that for which he must he responsible. It is said, the administrator may waste it. He, on the other hand,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Minor v. MeadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1820
- Brentnal v. HelmsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1791
- Booth v. PatrickSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1829
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