Legal Opinion

Boynton v. Nelson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1871PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Certiorari to the Probate Court of Dallas. On the 15th day of February, 1869, an order was made by the probate court of Dallas, directing a citation to issue to appellant, as the executor of Alanson Saltmarsh, to appear on the 8th day of March and show cause why he should not give an additional bond, &c. The citation was served on the 18th day of February. On the 8th of March, Boynton was required to give an additional bond, and allowed until the 12th of April to do so.

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Certiorari to the Probate Court of Dallas. On the 15th day of February, 1869, an order was made by the probate court of Dallas, directing a citation to issue to appellant, as the executor of Alanson Saltmarsh, to appear on the 8th day of March and show cause why he should not give an additional bond, &c. The citation was served on the 18th day of February. On the 8th of March, Boynton was required to give an additional bond, and allowed until the 12th of April to do so. On the 10th of April the record recites— “This being the day to which was regularly continued the hearing of the cause, it…

1Opinion of the CourtB. E. Saffold, J.

This case was brought to this court by certiorari, under the following circumstances : On the 15th of February, 1869, W. N. Boynton, the executor of the will of Alanson Saltmarsh, was cited by the probate judge to show cause, on the 8th of March, why he should not be required to give an additional bond. At that time, he was ordered to give the bond by the 12th of April. From this last date the cause was successively continued to the 24th of May, when no action at all was taken. At a special term held on the 17th of August, an order was made removing Boynton.

While this proceeding was pending,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Doe ex dem Duval's heirs v. McLoskeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1840
  2. Satcher v. Satcher's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
  3. Hays v. CockrellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
  4. Allman v. OwenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
  5. Harrison's Adm'r v. MeadorsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Polytinsky v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  2. Baca v. BuelNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Betts v. CobbsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  4. Ex parte GriffinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  5. Thompson v. HartlineSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887

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