Rowland, Smith & Co. v. Bull's Executors

Judge Breck

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The defendants in error, as executors of Robert Bull, exhibited their bill in Chancery, under the act of 1839, “to regulate the administration and settlement of es-*147fates,” against the creditors of their testator, representing his estate as insolvent.

Rowland, Smith, & Co. the plaintiffs in error, filed their answer, alledging that they were creditors, and setting forth their claims.

The case, having been referred to the Commissioner and he having reported, was heard as to the plaintiffs and a decree pronounced rejecting their claim, for the reversal…