Bowers v. Thomas

Leonard Bowers died intestate, in March, 1864. Complainant and her son, William G. Bowers, were appointed administratrix and administrator of his estate. Leonard Bowers, at the time of his death, held three notes on John S. and William S. Thomas, amounting to about $1,375, and a note on John Alexander and G. T. Magee, to which the said Thomases were security, for $190. Mary Bowers being aged and unable either to read or write, her said son became the acting administrator of the estate. During his administration and on or about the 17th of May, 1865, he surrendered all the notes to W. S.…