Wilson v. Taylor
District of Columbia Orphans' Court
[This was an action by Mary A. and Michael P. Wilson against Marion M. Taylor.] A summons was served on the administrator to show cause why he does not distribute the balance in his hands as administrator de bonis non of.Geo. B. Scott, deceased.
1Opinion of the CourtPurcell, J.
M. M. Taylor qualified as administrator of George B. Scott, deceased, and returned an inventory of the personal estate, being slaves and other perishable property, and he is duly charged with the same. Subsequently he credits himself before the register, who is also regarded as auditor of this court, and stated his account in the usual mode, with sundry debts paid by him against the estate, and then charges himself, in his own account as guardian, with the balance, being the difference between said inventory and debts by him paid, no previous order of publication for a final settlement asked…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Conway v. Green's Adm'rHigh Court of Chancery of Maryland · 1801
- Davis v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1820
- Hall v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1806