Flournoy v. Payne

At the spring term 1868 of the Desha probate court, John B. Payne, jr., as administrator of the estate of Sally C. Flournoy, deceased, presented for allowance and classification a claim against the estate of D. J. Flournoy, deceased, notice having been given to Robert C. Flournoy, as executor of the last will and testament of the said D. J. Flournoy, deceased, that said claim would be presented, etc. The claim was allowed and classified. Over two years afterward, 'Robert C. Flournoy and others interested in the estate petitioned the Desha circuit court for a writ of certiorari to be issued to…