McGuinness v. Whalen

This is an action of assumpsit in which the plaintiff, as administrator de bonis non on the estate of John Charlton, deceased, sues to recover damages for the breach of a contract of sale. Jury trial was waived, and the case was tried to the court. The facts are as follows: On January 13, 1885, William W. Nichols, at that time administrator de bonis non on the estate of the deceased, was, on his petition, authorized and empowered by the Municipal Court of Providence to sell at public auction all the right, title, and interest which the deceased had at his death in and to certain real estate…