Bunnell v. Post
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Bussell Post died on August 18, 1872, leaving a will in which he named his widow, Mrs. Louisa Post, and his daughter, Mrs. Laura T. Bunnell, (the parties to this appeal,) his executrixes and residuary legatees.
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Bussell Post died on August 18, 1872, leaving a will in which he named his widow, Mrs. Louisa Post, and his daughter, Mrs. Laura T. Bunnell, (the parties to this appeal,) his executrixes and residuary legatees. The will was proved in the probate court of Bamsey county, and letters testamentary issued to the executrixes named in the will, on September 19, 1872, and on the same day an order was made appointing •commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims of all persons against the deceased, and limiting to six months the time within which creditors should present their.claims. All…
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
The appellant, Bunnell, is an executrix of the last will of Bussell Post. Commissioners were duly appointed to receive, examine and adjust all claims against the testator’s estate. Proceeding duly and regularly in all respects, they completed and filed their report. The appellant," while executrix, paid, out of funds not belonging to the estate, claims against the same, to the amount of $5,000. These claims were valid against the estate, and would have been properly allowable by the commissioners had they been presented. They never were presented, and of course were never allowed. The…
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