Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Wright v. Brown

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881No. 9127PublishedCited by 2 opinions

From the Harrison Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Bicknell, C. C.

— Robert Brown, as administrator of Goldsmith Brown, had two judgments against Thompson Brown, who owned land upon which these judgments were liens. Robert Brown resigned, and Samuel J. Wright was appointed in his place as administrator de bonis non. Thompson Brown died, owning said land, leaving the said judgments unpaid. His widow, Margaret Brown, became his administratrix, and as such received some personal property of her decedent, but not enough to pay his debts. She obtained an order to sell said land to make assets, and sold the same, and received $711, the proceeds of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sidener v. DavisIndiana Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Pence v. MakepeaceIndiana Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Swift v. HarleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
  2. Ledbetter v. DavisIndiana Supreme Court · 1889

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