Legal Opinion

Smith v. Eureka Bank

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 15, 1880PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Error from Greenwood District Court. Action brought by I'm. Martiudale and two others, partners doing a banking business as,' The Eureka Bank, against Sarah A. Smith and three others, (sureties,) upon her bond, as executrix under the will of W. C. Way bright, deceased. Trial by the court at the May Term, 1880, and findings and judgment for the plaintiff, for $5,532.06 and costs. The defendants bring the case to this court. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Brewer, J.:

This was an action on the bond of an executrix. The following are the important facts: On the 28th day of January, 1872, W. 0. Waybright died, testate, leaving a widow, now Sarah Ann Smith, the above plaintiff in error, to whom by the provisions of his last will and testament his entire property was given, subject to the payment of his debts. On the 26th day of February, 1872, the will was *529■admitted to probate as the will and testament of said W. C. Waybright, with Sarah Ann Waybright the widow, and W. L. Sears, as executors of the will, who…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Shoemaker v. BrownSupreme Court of Kansas · 1872
  2. Musick v. BeebeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1876
  3. Masters v. McHollandSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
  4. Mound City Mutual Life Insurance v. TwiningSupreme Court of Kansas · 1877

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Ward v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1902
  2. Ward v. Co. Comr's. Logan Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1902
  3. Armourdale State Bank v. HoelSupreme Court of Kansas · 1926
  4. Gaston v. CollinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1937
  5. International Harvester Co. v. AlgieSupreme Court of Kansas · 1917

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