Story v. Doris

The bill of exceptions in this case presents for determination the question whether or not the court below erred in refusing to dismiss, on demurrers general and special, the petition of E. J. Doris, as administrator de bonis non of Patrick Doris, against Elizabeth Story, Albert H. Davidson, and others. The material allegations of the petition are, in brief, as follows: The defendant Albert H. Davidson is the executor of John S. Davidson, deceased, who was the executor of Albert H. Story. Said defendant is, therefore, the executor of said Story. In 1878 Story purchased from the City of…