Legal Opinion

McMullen v. Brazelton

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1886PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Probate Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. Wm. Rtchardson. cited Merrill v. Jones, 2 Ala. 192 ; 1 Brick. Dig. 972, § 82(1

1Opinion of the Court

CLOPTON, J.-

— This is a proceeding in the Probate Court to make a final settlement of the administration of the estate of Margaret Brazelton, and distribution among her distributees. The record shows, that Susan Hannah, one of the distributees, had died after the death of the intestate, who was her mother. Her personal representative was not made a party to the proceeding, and her distributive share was divided between her husband and three children, for which decrees were rendered in their favor. From the organization of the Probate Court, it has been uniformly ruled, that a decree on the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boyett v. KerrSupreme Court of Alabama · 1844
  2. Distributees of Hall v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
  3. McConico v. CannonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
  4. Thomas v. DumasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re McLeod's EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Morris v. VirdenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893

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