Bryant v. Allen
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Joins* Alle.u v*&> acrrunistrator of Samuel Marble, deceased. and. on the 13th Apri.. 182*. his account, as administrator. tras showed by the Judge of probate, and a balance ot ⅛got,21. found due *o the administrator Bryant appealed from the decree of the Judge of probate, allowing the said account, and to show his right to appeal, he relied upon the following circumstances.
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Joins* Alle.u v*&> acrrunistrator of Samuel Marble, deceased. and. on the 13th Apri.. 182*. his account, as administrator. tras showed by the Judge of probate, and a balance ot ⅛got,21. found due *o the administrator Bryant appealed from the decree of the Judge of probate, allowing the said account, and to show his right to appeal, he relied upon the following circumstances. The said Samuel Marble died seized of certain real estate, one half of which descended to his daughter, Sarah Marble. After the death of the said Samuel, his daughter Sarah, married one James Burrill, by whom she had a…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Richardson, C. J.
The jurisdiction of a Judge of probate is, in general, sole and exclusive ; and his decisions, regularly made, of matters within his jurisdiction, are, unless an appeal is interposed, conclusive against all the world. 1 Coke 138, Kenn’s case; Cro. James, 186, Robertson v. Stallage; Philip’s Evidence, 243—248; Carthew, 225, Jones v. Bow; 1 Salkeld, 290, Blackham’s case; 2 Wilson, 122; Robbins v. Crutchley; 16 Mass. Rep. 433, Dulbin v. Chadburne; 16 Mass. Rep. 112, Newhall v. Sadler; 3 D. & E. 639, Cross v. Salter; 1 Starkie’s Ev.…
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