Carney v. Yocum's Heirs

Opinion of the 'C'ourt by

Chief Justice Settle—

Affirming on original appeal and reversing on cross-appeal.

*174Daniel Carney, at the time domiciled in Washington eonnty, this state, died in the latter part of the year 1876 intestate, survived hy his wife and sis children, leaving a personal estate of little value and a small tract of land worth less than $1,000.00. ' The personal representative, Jacob Brinkley, whose appointment and qualification as administrator was made and had October 29, 1877, brought suit in the Washington circuit court to obtain a sale of the land left by the decedent for the…