Hagans v. . Huffsteller
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil action tried before Logan, J., at Spring Term, 1871, of G-aston Superior Court. The plaintiffs are two of the next of kin of the defendant’s intestate, and brought this action to recover their distributive share of said estate. Upon the coming in of defendant’s answer to the plaintiffs’ complaint, it was referred to the Clerk of the Superior Court to take an account, &c.
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Civil action tried before Logan, J., at Spring Term, 1871, of G-aston Superior Court. The plaintiffs are two of the next of kin of the defendant’s intestate, and brought this action to recover their distributive share of said estate. Upon the coming in of defendant’s answer to the plaintiffs’ complaint, it was referred to the Clerk of the Superior Court to take an account, &c. The facts were, that one Hiram Hagans in August, 1862, placed in defendant’s hands about $1,200 in Confederate currency, to be applied to the support of his family as their wants required, or as he (Hagans) directed. At…
1Opinion of the CourtReads, J.
The intestate of the defendant, upon going into the army deposited with the defendant a sum of Confederate money, to hold and give out to the family of the depositor as they might need it. The defendant did so as long as the depositor lived. At his death the defendant qualified as administrator upon his estate, and the same money was then on hand in kind. There was certainly no default on the part of the defendant up to this time, February, 1863.
After qualifying as administrator, he paid off all the debts of the estate; paid the widow’s year’s support, and settled with all the distributees…
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- Clerk's Office v. . HuffstellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1872