Berry v. Marshall

Berry recovered judgment against Craig in October, 1820. Craig died in June, 1822; and administration of his estate was granted to Marshall, against whom the judgment was revived by scire facias. Marshall, finding the estate insolvent, filed a bill in chancery in the Circuit Court, setting out the amoiint of the real and personal estate of Craig, and of the demands against it, so far as he was able to ascertain them, with a prayer that all the creditors be compelled to accept of a proportionate part of the assets, and that all proceedings at law against him as administrator be enjoined. Berry…