Steele v. Steele's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. B. S. Watkins. The bill in this case was filed on the 29th November, 1869, by Milton Humes, as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of George Steele, deceased, with the will annexed, against the widow and heirs of the said decedent, who were also the devisees under his will, and against numerous persons claiming to be creditors; for the purpose of marshalling the assets of the estate, determining the…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. B. S. Watkins. The bill in this case was filed on the 29th November, 1869, by Milton Humes, as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of George Steele, deceased, with the will annexed, against the widow and heirs of the said decedent, who were also the devisees under his will, and against numerous persons claiming to be creditors; for the purpose of marshalling the assets of the estate, determining the respective rights and claims of the various parties in interest, enjoining actions at law, and having the estate settled…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
George Steele, after duly executing his will, died in the year 1855. The will was probated and established, and M. W. Steele, the executor therein named, qualified and took upon himself the burden and trust of the estate, in November, 1855. The will relieved him from giving bond, and he gave none. The clauses of the will necessary to be construed in this case are as follows: “I wish my estate kept together, till my just debts are paid, if, in the opinion of my executor, it shall be to the interest of the estate to do so ; and I hereby empower my executor to sell any property, real or…
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- Dash v. Van KleeckNew York Supreme Court · 1811
- Williamson v. WilliamsonNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
- Sadler v. LanghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
- Rogers v. RogersCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1829
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