Legal Opinion

Reaves v. . Davis

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 5, 1888PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Administration — Final Account — Statute of Limitations — Liability of Surety — Reference—■Fmideiice. This ivas a civil action, tried before Awry, J., at Fall Term, 1886, of MadisoN Superior Court, upon report of referee and exceptions.

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Administration — Final Account — Statute of Limitations — Liability of Surety — Reference—■Fmideiice. This ivas a civil action, tried before Awry, J., at Fall Term, 1886, of MadisoN Superior Court, upon report of referee and exceptions. This action is on the administration bond executed by the defendants, H. Davis, as principal, and G. D. Roberson, as surety, On the issue of letters of administration to the former, on the estate of Philip Ingle, by the plaintiff, a creditor, who had before recovered judgment for his debt, against the administrator. The complaint charges that there are, or…

1Opinion of the Court

This action is on the administration bond executed by the defendants, H. Davis, as principal, and G. D. Roberson, as surety, on the issue of letters of administration to the former, on the estate of Philip Ingle, by the plaintiff, a creditor, who had before recovered judgment for his debt, against the administrator. The complaint charges that there are, or ought to be, assets in his hands applicable to and sufficient in amount for the discharge of said debt. The answer denies all and singular the allegations made in the complaint, and avers as a defense, that the (426) estate has been fully…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Battle v. MayoSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
  2. Lanning v. Commissioners of Transylvania CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  3. Battle v. . MayoSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
  4. Gill v. . CooperSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1892

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