Sedgwick v. Ashburner

The Surrogate.

Luke Ashburner died June 16,1844, at Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He was domiciled at that place, and his will was proved there. He appointed his wife Cornelia, executrix, and George and Samuel Ash-burner, William Whitney and Theodore Sedgwick, executors. Mrs. Ashburner and Theodore Sedgwick, both took out letters testamentary in Massachusetts, the former on February 4,1845 ; the latter, July 29,1845.

At the death of the testator, there was a debt due to him from Cowaje Monackje, in India, and George Ash-burner took out letters there for the purpose of collecting this debt. He…