Legal Opinion

Moffatt v. Loughridge

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1875PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Chickasaw County. Hon. W. H. Frazee, Chancellor. The facts in this case, necessary to a full understanding of the case, are set out in the opinion of the court.

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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Chickasaw County. Hon. W. H. Frazee, Chancellor. The facts in this case, necessary to a full understanding of the case, are set out in the opinion of the court. The following is assigned for error: 1. The court erred in overruling the exceptions of K. S. Moffatt, creditor, etc., to the report of Allen White, commissioner, etc. 2. The court erred in confirming the report of Allen White, commissioner, and discharging J. A Loughridge, administrator of the estate of H. Kunath, deceased.

1Opinion of the CourtSimrall, J.

K. S. Moffat, claiming to be a creditor of the estate of Henry Kunath, deceased, instituted suit in the chancery court against J. *213A. Loughridge, administrator, to account for the assets of the estate in a final settlement.

The accounts submitted by the administrator were referred to a commissioner, with instructions to take testimony. Exceptions were taken to this report, and it, with the papers in connection with it, and the account of the administrator, were referred to Mr. White, special commissioner.

White returned into court a restated account, charging him with $6457, and crediting him…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Trotter v. ErwinMississippi Supreme Court · 1854
  2. Wiley Banks & Co. v. MachenMississippi Supreme Court · 1866
  3. Preston v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 1852
  4. Williams v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Market Nat. Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio v. RaspberrySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  2. Aetna Indemnity Co. v. State ex rel. GillaspyMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Walworth's Estate v. Bartholomew's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1903
  4. McWilliams v. NorfleetMississippi Supreme Court · 1885

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