Brown v. Bashford

This case which commenced by warrant from a Justice of the Peace, presents the question whether Bash-ford, a resident citizen of this State, can be made liable as heir to his father on a simple contract debt of the father, by reason of the descent to him from his father, of lands in the State of Ohio, where he died, and where his widow and heirs, except the defendant, reside upon the land which remains still undivided. It does not appear that the defendant has derived any advantage from the land, or from the death of his father, except the mere title by descent, the heirs having agreed that…