State Ex Rel. Bratton v. Davidson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN tried at Spring Term, 1878, of Mecklen-burg Superior Court, before Cox, J. This was an action upon an administration bond, in which a breach of the bond was alleged by reason of a failure on the part of defendant administrator to exhibit his final account in the Probate Court of the administration of his intestate’s estate, although more than two years had elapsed since his qualification as such; and of his failure to pay over to plaintiffs the portion of said…
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Civil ActioN tried at Spring Term, 1878, of Mecklen-burg Superior Court, before Cox, J. This was an action upon an administration bond, in which a breach of the bond was alleged by reason of a failure on the part of defendant administrator to exhibit his final account in the Probate Court of the administration of his intestate’s estate, although more than two years had elapsed since his qualification as such; and of his failure to pay over to plaintiffs the portion of said estate due them. The demand was for an account, and for judgment upon the bond for the amount ascertained to be due. The…
1Opinion of the Court
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By the 12th Section of Article IV, of the-constitution as amended by the convention of 1875, a new distribution of the judical powers of the Courts is provided for, and it is there declared that the “general assembly shall allot and distribute that portion of this power and jurisdiction, which does not pertain t© the Supreme Court, among the other Courts prescribed in this constitution, or which may be established by law, in such a manner as it may deem best.” This amendment has wrought the most important change in the constitution, as it relates to the judiciary system, and puts…
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