In re the Estate of Pearsons

Hiram A. Pearsons died July 7,1889, leaving a last will and testament, bearing date August 9, 1882, which was admitted to probate by the superior court of San Francisco, August 12, 1889, and letters testamentary issued thereon to Elliott J. Moore, who was named therein as its executor. On the 28th of January, 1892, the executor sold at public auction several parcels of land belonging to the estate of his testator, one of which was purchased by the appellant. The executor did not obtain any order of sale from the superior court, *605but made the sales upon the contention that he had authority…