Williams v. Howard and Hume

HEAD, Associate Justice.

A short time prior to March 2,1839, Bushnel Garner died intestate in the Republic of Texas, and on said date James M. Garner filed with the Probate Court his application for letters of administration upon his estate, which was granted April 29, 1839, and appraisers appointed. The administrator filed his bond April 30, 1839.

March 31, 1840, an order was entered' approving a claim in favor of Joshua Bowerman for $3.33. May 25, 1840, an order was entered approving a claim in favor of Joel Sowell for $6. July 27, 1840, the appraisers filed their report, showing property…