Seals v. Weldon
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Pike. Heard before the Hon. Jere N. Williams. • J. W. Seals and others brought the bill in this case as the heirs and distributees of W. A. Weldon against D; R. Weldon as the administrator of the estate of the decedent.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Pike. Heard before the Hon. Jere N. Williams. • J. W. Seals and others brought the bill in this case as the heirs and distributees of W. A. Weldon against D; R. Weldon as the administrator of the estate of the decedent. The bill alleges that the said administrator filed his account and vouchers in the probate court for a final settlement and that December 9, 1895, was the day appointed for the settlement; that the complainants appeared on that day to contest the settlement and asked a continuance which was granted — the administrator consenting; that the…
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
— Tbis bill contains allegations apparently looking to the correction of errors had upon a final settlement of the defendant’s accounts in the probate court and to the impeachment of the validity of the decree evidencing such settlement.
It is shown that a decree of some character was rendered on the 2nd day of April, 1896, whereby it was made to appear that such a settlement was had on the 9th day of the previous December and it is also alleged that “there never has been a final settlement of said administration as required by law.”
If the bill be taken as averring a settlement, then the…
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