Dorsey's v. Dorsey's Administrator

Judge Underwood,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Edward Dorsey of J eííérson county, died many years since, having claims against Mr. Porter of Maryland. Johnsa Dorsey administered on the goods and ciiattles, rights and credits of Edward, situated at the time of ins death, in Maryland. J. Dorsey, as administrator, obtained judgment at law, and ultimately had to resort to a suit in chancery, for the purpose of reaching the real estate in the hands of Porter’s heirs. On the 12th of May, 1819, he received through the hands of Benjamin Lawrence $2,907 18 cents from Monies, the trustee,…