Jones v. Graham
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from St. Francis Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. J. N. Cypert, Circuit Judge. Administrator not entitled to interest on Ms own claim against an estate in his hands. Seldon v. Preston, 11 Bush., 191; Bigler v. Walker, Chase’s Dec., 316; Hall v. Denckla, 28 Ark., 506, 511. Failure to sue Dobson released the estate of the surety. Chambers’ Appeal, 11 Pa. St., 436; Tuggle v. Gilbert, 1 Duval, 340. Probate court could not confirm purchase by an administrator.
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APPEAL from St. Francis Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. J. N. Cypert, Circuit Judge. Administrator not entitled to interest on Ms own claim against an estate in his hands. Seldon v. Preston, 11 Bush., 191; Bigler v. Walker, Chase’s Dec., 316; Hall v. Denckla, 28 Ark., 506, 511. Failure to sue Dobson released the estate of the surety. Chambers’ Appeal, 11 Pa. St., 436; Tuggle v. Gilbert, 1 Duval, 340. Probate court could not confirm purchase by an administrator. Michaud v. Gerod, 2 Howard, 558; Osburne v. Graham, 30 Ark., 66; Fiscue v. Lyon, 55 Ala., 440. Administrator not entitled to…
1Opinion of the Court
STATEMENT.
Eakin, J.
William A. Jones, a citizen of St. Francis county, died intestate on the seventh day of December, 1860, leaving a very valuable estate, consisting of lands, slaves, personal property, and choses in action. Ilis widow and five children survived him. Two of the latter have since died childless and intestate, and one, a daughter, leaving an only child. He, with the two surviving children of William A., are complainants in this suit.
Shortly after the death of Jones, letters of administration were granted defendant C. 0. Graham, who gave bond, with defendant Eldridge and the two…
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