Downing's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
APPEAL from the orphan’s court of Lancaster county. William Downing and Gainor Moore had settled their administration account of Samuel Downing’s estate. It being alleged by the heirs that the administrators had received moneys with which they had not charged themselves, they petitioned the court for a citation to them to appear and settle a supplemental account: in answer to which the administrators said that no estate had come to them since their account was settled.
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APPEAL from the orphan’s court of Lancaster county. William Downing and Gainor Moore had settled their administration account of Samuel Downing’s estate. It being alleged by the heirs that the administrators had received moneys with which they had not charged themselves, they petitioned the court for a citation to them to appear and settle a supplemental account: in answer to which the administrators said that no estate had come to them since their account was settled. Whereupon the court dismissed the application for an attachment, and the heirs appealed. cited M’Fadden v. Geddis, 17 Serg. &…
1Per curiam
The appellants have mistaken their course. If they have received injury, their remedy is by petition for a review in the court below. The accountants have no additional matter to exhibit; and while the final decree of confirmation remains unopened, it is conclusive.
Appeal quashed.
2Cited by5 opinions
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