Legal Opinion
Faw v. Roberdeau's
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 18, 1805PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
7 U.S. 174
3 Cranch 174
2 L.Ed. 402
FAW
v.
ROBERDEAU'S EXECUTOR.
February Term, 1805
THIS was an action in the circuit court of the district of Columbina, for the county of Alexandria; and the question arose upon the construction of the act of assembly of Virginia, for 'reducing into one, the several acts concerning wills,' &c. Revised Code, p. 169, c. 92, § 56, which is in these words, viz. 'If any suit shall be brought against any executor, or administrator, for the recovery of a debt due upon an open account, it shall be the duty of the court, before whom such suit shall be brought, to cause to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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