Batsell v. Richards

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

It appears that W. E. Tarr and T. J. Rewcome were partners in a mercantile business, and that the former died on January 4, 1874, the firm at that time being solvent, although considerably indebted. Rewcome administered on the estate of Tarr, which consisted solely of his interest in the firm assets, and after appropriating one-half of the entire assets of the firm to his own use, Rewcome inventoried the residue as property of the estate of Tarr.

Appellants Batsell and Dugan became sureties on the bond executed by Rewcome as administrator, who continued to act until…