Scobee v. Bridges & Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 65 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM HENRY CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The same rule applies in this case that would apply if it were a contest between a creditor of J. C. Scobee and the appellees, for the reason that the other heirs having paid the creditors, are substituted to the rights of the creditors. 2. Even if appellants are not substituted to the rights of the creditors whom they paid, they have still a right to contribution from the estate descended to J. "W. Scobee. 3.…
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Case 65 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM HENRY CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The same rule applies in this case that would apply if it were a contest between a creditor of J. C. Scobee and the appellees, for the reason that the other heirs having paid the creditors, are substituted to the rights of the creditors. 2. Even if appellants are not substituted to the rights of the creditors whom they paid, they have still a right to contribution from the estate descended to J. "W. Scobee. 3. Appellees are not protected by sec. 8 of art. 1, chap. 44, Gen. Stats., be-, cause: First. J. "W. Scobee did not, in the…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE PRYOR
delivered the opinion oe the court.
Christopher Scobee, at his death, was the owner of a tract of land in the county of Henry, and left sur*429viving him several children. He died intestate, and his personal estate was insufficient to pay his debts. His son, J. W. Scobee, was indebted to the appellees. They, having reduced their debts to judgment, had an execution or executions issued and levied on the undivided interest of the son, J. W. Scobee, in the land that descended to him from his. father. The land was sold and purchased by the appellees, who obtained a conveyance from the…
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