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Henry v. . Henry

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 5, 1848PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of New-Han. over County, at the Fall Term 1848, his Honor Judge Manly presiding. The petitioners allege, that they are the “heirs at law’’ and “distributees” of Hezelriah Bonham, who died intestate ; that the defendants are the administrators of the said Bonham, and, as such, took iuto their possession ne-groes, bonds, money, and other personal property to a large amount. The prayer is for an account and distribution.

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Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of New-Han. over County, at the Fall Term 1848, his Honor Judge Manly presiding. The petitioners allege, that they are the “heirs at law’’ and “distributees” of Hezelriah Bonham, who died intestate ; that the defendants are the administrators of the said Bonham, and, as such, took iuto their possession ne-groes, bonds, money, and other personal property to a large amount. The prayer is for an account and distribution. The defendants admit, that they are the administrators de bonis non of Bonham, but they allege, that administration upon his estate had…

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The petitioners allege that they are the "heirs at law" and "distributees" of Hezekiah Bonham, who died intestate; that the defendants are the administrators of the said Bonham, and, as such, took into their possession negroes, bonds, money and other personal property to a large amount. The prayer is for an account and distribution.

The defendants admit that they are the administrators de bonis non of Bonham, but they allege that administration upon his estate had been before granted to one Neil Henry, who had died intestate; that one Nathan Bonham is the administrator of the said Neil Henry.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Croom v. . HerringSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1826

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jones v. . MyattSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1910
  2. Wallace v. . WallaceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  3. NEW HOME BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY v. NationsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  4. In Re the Estate of EdwardsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  5. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. SheltonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948

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