Allison v. Abrams

The appellant was qualified as executor of the decedent in September, 1854. At the February Term, 1858, of the Probate Court, the appellees filed a petition praying that the appellant be cited to appear and show cause why a final settlement of the estate should not be made. At the next term the appellant filed his answer to the petition, alleging that he was not ready to make a final settlement, for the reason that certain debts probated and registered against the estate, one of which was not then due, and another of which was a liability as surety for a third person, had not been paid; and…