Sheppard v. Gill's Administrator
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Probate Court of Dallas. In the matter of the estate of J. Bruce Gill, deceased, on final settlement of the accounts of Sampson R. Sheppard, as administrator de bonis non.
1Opinion of the CourtB. F. Saffold, J.
— The appellant was appointed general administrator of Dallas County, in 1862, by the Probate Court under the Confederate domination. In 1866, the present Probate Court, recognizing him as the general administrator, committed to him the administration of the estate of J. B. Gill. Letters of administration for that estate were specially issued to him, but no new bond was required. After-wards he was removed for failing tos ettle his accounts, and the appellee was appointed in his place. He was cited to a settlement, and disregarded the citation. An account was stated against him, and on the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dean v. Rathbone's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Ivey v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1868
- Wilkinson v. HunterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1861
3Cited by1 opinion
- Alcon v. KoonsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1907