Saloy v. Chexnaidre

Merrick, O. J.

'This is an action via ordinaria, to subject tho mortgaged property to the payment of the debt of P. E. Chexnaidre, deceased, and to obtain judgment against the widow in community, in her individual capacity, for one-half, and against her, as tutrix for her minor children, for the other half. Judgment having been rendered against the defendant individually, and as tutrix, she appeals.

The mortgagor, P. E. Chexnaidre, died in February, 1855. The widow took no steps to procure an inventory or qualify as tutrix, until August, 1858. In the interval she appears to have retained…