Gueno v. Soumastre

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

Mathieu Queno died in the year 1835, leaving, as his only heirs, three children, viz : the defendant, who was of full age, and the two plaintiffs, who were minors. Felix de Armas was appointed tutor to the latter.

■On the 6th January, 1838, the effects of the deceased were sold at public auction, pursuant to an order of the Court of Probates, when three lots of ground were adjudicated to the defendant for $6450, of which sum one-tenth was payable in cash, and for the remainder the conditions of the sale required that notes should be given…