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Moore v. Randolph's Adm'r

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1881PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Hale. Heard before the Hon. Charles Turner. The original bill in this case was tiled on the 30th June, 1870, by Mrs. Harriet B. Moore and Mrs. Ann T. Hill, each suing by her husband as next friend, as devisees and legatees under the will of their deceased sister, Jane Randolph; against Thomas C. Clark, as the administrator tie bonis non of the estate of said'Jane Randolph, and also as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Richard…

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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Hale. Heard before the Hon. Charles Turner. The original bill in this case was tiled on the 30th June, 1870, by Mrs. Harriet B. Moore and Mrs. Ann T. Hill, each suing by her husband as next friend, as devisees and legatees under the will of their deceased sister, Jane Randolph; against Thomas C. Clark, as the administrator tie bonis non of the estate of said'Jane Randolph, and also as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Richard Randolph, deceased, who-was the executor of the last will and testament of said Jane-Randolph; and against several other…

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

Thomas O. Clark became administrator cie bonis non of*Jane Randolph’s estate, in March, 1868. She had left a will, appointing Richard Randolph to be executor thereof; who qualified, and made partial administration of her estate, but died before liis administration was completed and ready for settlement. He was brother of the testatrix, and of the beneficiaries who took chiefly under the will. The events of the war, and perhaps some looseness of administration, had left the executor’s accounts, and the affairs of the estate, somewhat complicated, and difficult of adjustment. The personal…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Gould v. HayesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
  2. Pettus v. McClannahanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  3. Henderson v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
  4. Martin v. HewittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1870
  5. Harbin v. LeviSupreme Court of Alabama · 1844

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Tarver v. WeaverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  2. Bromberg v. BatesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  3. Jones v. MooreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Jones v. McPhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
  5. Eubank v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884

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