In re the Estate of Delaney
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Lander County; Peter Breen, Judge. In the matter of the estate of Patrick H. Delaney, deceased. On appeal from rulings on items of the account of the administrator.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Lander County; Peter Breen, Judge. In the matter of the estate of Patrick H. Delaney, deceased. On appeal from rulings on items of the account of the administrator. Although the administrator may have done the assessment work on the mining claims in the best of good faith, he will not be heard at this time to say that he is entitled to credit for those speculative expenditures that resulted so disastrously for the persons entitled to distribution. " If he takes the responsibility of improving the estate or bettering the title in this way, it must be…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
McCarran, C. J.:
An administrator was appointed on the 26th day of February, 1908, to take charge of and administer the estate of Patrick H. Delaney, deceased. On December 8, 1908, an inventory and appraisement was filed which set forth the property of the estate and the appraised values as follows:
Certificate of deposit, Horton Banking Company.$5,000.00
Cash in bank, Horton Banking Company... 1,200.00
Cash received from coroner. 6.10
Four lots in Battle Mountain, Nevada. 118.00
One cabin, 12x14. 250.00
Four mining claims in Battle Mountain mining district, known as Delaware No. 1, No.…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- In re RoseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Clark v. KnoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- In re Estate of MooreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
- Jacoway v. HallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1900
- In Re Estate of WilleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Jennings' EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1925
- Wise v. CutchallSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Olson-Hall v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1922
- Swanberg v. National Surety Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1930
- Gardner Hotel Supply of Houston v. Estate of ClarkNevada Supreme Court · 1967
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.