Pegram v. Riley
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before the Hon. Thos. W. Coleman. The bill in this case was filed on the 28th February, 1889, by R. Gr.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before the Hon. Thos. W. Coleman. The bill in this case was filed on the 28th February, 1889, by R. Gr. Pegram, as executor of the last will and testament of John D. Ragland, deceased, against Thomas S. Riley and Turner Whitfield; and sought to coerce out of property in the possession of the defendants, which had belonged to the estate of Thomas J. Riley, deceased, payment of the balance due to the complainant on a decree which he had obtained against one Fred. Hall, as administrator of said Ragland’s estate under appointment by the Probate…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
Appellant, the executor and domiciliary representative of the estate of John D. Bagland, having obtained, January 11, 1889, a decree for the sum of $8,246.64 against Ered. Hall, the appointed administrator of the estate of the decedent in Alabama, filed a bill against the executors of the estate of William Cottrill, who was a surety on Hall’s administration bond, to compel the payment of the decree. During the pendency of the suit, the parties entered into a compromise and settlement, on the following terms: Appellant released and discharged the executors and the estate of Cottrill from all…
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