Legal Opinion

Hudson v. Hudson's Administrator

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided October 25, 1816PublishedCited by 6 opinions

THIS was a suit in Chancery, in behalf of the widow and children of William C. Hudson deceased, against James Henderson, Administrator with the Will annexed. The object of the Bill was to surcharge and falsify the administration account, which had been reported by commissioners, appointed by the County Court of Amelia, on Henderson's motion, and admitted to record ; shewing a balance due to him, of 210Z. 16s.

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THIS was a suit in Chancery, in behalf of the widow and children of William C. Hudson deceased, against James Henderson, Administrator with the Will annexed. The object of the Bill was to surcharge and falsify the administration account, which had been reported by commissioners, appointed by the County Court of Amelia, on Henderson's motion, and admitted to record ; shewing a balance due to him, of 210Z. 16s. Q\d., on the -24th of February, 1803 ; subject to credits in the estate’s favour, amounting to 117Z.'2s, 1 Id., for bonds remaining in his hands uncollected- The plaintiffs particularly…

1Opinion of the Court

*183Friday, October 25th, 1816,

Judge Roane

pronounced the Court’s opinion, as follows :—

The Court being of opinion that the Appellant Mrs. Hudson consented lo the repairs made upon the barn in the proceedings mentioned, is farther of opinion that the sum expended thereupon by the Appellee should be allowed him, to be paid by Mrs. Hudson as tenant for life of the premises, except such part theteei as may he deemed adequs u' to iea;w ..able repairs sipou the s which should be allowed to him u>. his account as administrator.

The Court is farther of opinion that, instead of the charge of five hundred…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Harvey's Adm'r v. Steptoe's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1867
  2. Chamberlaine v. Marsh's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1819
  3. Chamberlaine v. Marsh's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1819
  4. Chamberlaine v. Marsh's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1819
  5. Harvey's Adm'r v. Steptoe's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1867

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