Pope's Executors v. Elliott & Co.

In June, 1842, Robert Pope, as the surety of Godfrey Pope, and jointly with him, executed to Elliott & Co. four notes of $1,000 each, payable in one, two, three and four years. In February, 1843, William Pope, the father of Godfrey and Robert, made his will, which was admitted to record shortly after his death in 1844.

In 1846, Elliott & Co. filed this bill against Godfrey and Robert Pope, and the executors of William Pope, alledging that Robert Pope had lately received under his father’s will, a life estate of great value, which they pray may be subjected to their debt, of which a portion *57of…