Mefford v. Lamkin
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Johnson Circuit Court; B. A. McAlpin, Special Judge. Suit hy James D. Mefford against David Lamkin, as administrator of the estate of Martha J. Handy, deceased. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, C. J.
Suit by appellant to set aside final settlement of an estate under the provisions of §2558 Burns 1901, §2403 B. S. 1881. It is averred in the complaint that appellant was the sole heir of Martha J. Handy, who departed life March 30, 1900, intestate; that appellee, Lamkin, was appointed administrator of her estate, qualifying and entering upon the discharge of said trust; that on November 8, 1901, he filed his verified final report, by which it was shown that he held for distribution the sum of $475.13, and that he himself and David Devar were the only heirs at law of said decedent; that he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dufour v. DufourIndiana Supreme Court · 1867
- Carver v. LewisIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Jones v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Sherwood v. ThomassonIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
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- Fletcher v. NicholsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910
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