Timothy v. Farr
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeal from the probate court. On the 30th day of October, 1866, the plaintiffs severally presented petitions to the probate court for the district of Westminster, setting forth in their respective petitions that they each had claims against the estate of Foskett Farr, late of Jamaica, deceased, which they desired to present to the commissioners on said estate, and the reasons why they could not present them before, and praying that the commission to the commissioners on…
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Appeal from the probate court. On the 30th day of October, 1866, the plaintiffs severally presented petitions to the probate court for the district of Westminster, setting forth in their respective petitions that they each had claims against the estate of Foskett Farr, late of Jamaica, deceased, which they desired to present to the commissioners on said estate, and the reasons why they could not present them before, and praying that the commission to the commissioners on said estate be renewed and some other suitable person be appointed commissioner in place of William Hastings, who was one…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Wilson, J. The probate court, upon application of the appellees, who represented themselves creditors, and who had failed to present their claims to the commissioners within the time previously limited for that purpose, ordered that the commission be renewed and allowed sixty days further time for the commissioners to examine said claims and report thereon. From this order of the probate court the defendant, as administrator, appealed and carried his appeal into the county court before any report upon, said claims had been made by the commissioners.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Adams v. AdamsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1849
- Hodges v. ThacherSupreme Court of Vermont · 1851
- Hobart v. HerrickSupreme Court of Vermont · 1856
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