McCleary v. Brown

This is an action by plaintiff, J. H. Brown, against defendant, J. L. McCleary, administrator of the estate of C. A. Brown, for an accounting for the value of a one-half interest in certain cattle sold by the administrator as property of the estate of C. A. Brown. From a judgment for plaintiff for $1,037.48, defendant appeals.

The facts necessary to an understanding of the questions presented are somewhat involved. J. H. Brown and C. A. Brown were brothers, and in the lifetime of C. A. Brown owned as partners some 72 head of cattle, each owning a one-half interest. C. A. Brown died on May 6,…