Hartsel v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District .Court of Chaffee County. Action upon the bond of an administratrix, brought by an heir after reaching her majority. The amounts as stated in the opinion represent only the one quarter interest of plaintiff as such heir.
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Appeal from the District .Court of Chaffee County. Action upon the bond of an administratrix, brought by an heir after reaching her majority. The amounts as stated in the opinion represent only the one quarter interest of plaintiff as such heir. It is averred in the complaint, inter alia, that the father of plaintiff, one Frank Mayol, departed this life upon June 3, 1874, leaving the defendant, now Nancy M. Hartsel, his widow, and Emily Madeline Mayol and Richard Mayol, his children, his only heirs, and leaving an estate of the value of $31,000. It is further alleged that on the 13th day of…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hayt
Of the items relied upon in this action as a proper charge against the administratrix, several were disallowed by the court, and are not now contested, and consequently will not be further alluded to.
The first item allowed was for $820. This amount was turned over in cash to the administratrix and was designated in the appraisement, but for some reason it was not charged to or accounted for by her.
The next item is for $1,000, in live stock belonging to the estate and turned over to Fred. Mayol, and for which the administratrix received credit in her accounts, although this stock, was not…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sparhawk v. Administrator of Ozias BuellSupreme Court of Vermont · 1837
- Crossan v. McCrarySupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Bateman v. ReitlerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1894
- Woodruff v. CookNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
3Cited by1 opinion
- French v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Colorado · 1898