Braxton v. State ex rel. Albert

This is a suit upon an executor’s bond. The facts disclosed by the complaint are, in substance, as follows:

William Johnson and John T. Throop were the executors of the last will of Joseph Johnson, deceased, and as such were duly qualified, and executed the bond sued on, with Daniel Dayhuff, Henry T. Moxley, Zeno W. Coffin and Patrick Dougherty, as their sureties. The bond is joint and several, and is in the penalty of $12,000, and conditioned for the faithful discharge of said trust by the executors. Before a final settlement of the estate said Throop and William Johnson, the executors, and…