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Evarts v. Nason's Estate

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 15, 1839PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the probate court for the district of Georgia, upon the allowance of the following account: William Nason’s estate, to Reuben Evarts, Dr. 181Q No, 1 To journey from Highgate, undertaking executorship, procuring bail, - &c - -- -- -- -- - (§>4,00 e< 2 Expenses same time ----- 1,50 “■ 3 Four days spent on said estate the winter following ------ 8,00 “ 4 Expenses same time ----- 2,00 1812 “ 5 Three days with S. Waterman posting books - -- -- -- -- 6,00 “…

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1Opinion of the Court

The facts in the case sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court, delivered by

Bennett, J.

This case comes before this court by an appeal from the court of probate, and, upon the facts specially reported by the commissioner, several important questions arise upon the allowance of the plaintiff’s account.

The first class of items is contained in the first ten charges in the account, inclusive, amounting to $>43. It seems Wm. Nason died in 1810, testate, and John Nason and the plaintiff were made the executors of his. will, and that this portion of the account is for the personal services of…

2Cited by8 opinions

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