Everett v. Sparks

The ordinary of Houston county, at the instance of Fannie Everett and others, heirs at law of J. J. Everett deceased, issued a citation against O. G. Sparks, administrator, requiring him to appear and submit to a settlement of his accounts. He made no appearance; and the ordinary, after an examination of the administrator’s returns and making a calculation thereon; rendered a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, specifying therein that each was entitled to recover of the-defendant an amount stated, and reciting “that said administrator has in his hands and is now due the heirs of said estate…