Kraft v. Moore
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Phillips Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor. An administrator is liable personally for transactions subse quent to the- death of his intestate, and a suit 'against him personally is proper. 19 Ark. 671. The suit having been brought against John P. Moore as an individual, he had no right, in his fiduciary capacity, to file a cross-bill.
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Appeal from Phillips Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor. An administrator is liable personally for transactions subse quent to the- death of his intestate, and a suit 'against him personally is proper. 19 Ark. 671. The suit having been brought against John P. Moore as an individual, he had no right, in his fiduciary capacity, to file a cross-bill. The cross-complaint was not proper because not responsive to the case made in the complaint. 30 Ark. 249; 31 Ark. 345. The administration of John P. Moore is ancillary, and his powers are limited to assets in this State, for the…
1Opinion of the CourtHxuu, C. J.
Joseph H. Jackson died, leaving a widow, Sallie B. Jackson, nee Moore, and three minor children, Jami-son A. Jackson, Martha Jackson and Lida Jackson. He left $8,000 in insurance to his wife. Mrs. Jackson was possessed of real estate, consisting of farm and other property in Phillips County. Mrs. Jackson, some years after her first husband’s death, married Fred W. Kraft, and, after living some time in Helena, they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois, and there made their home until the death of Mrs. Kraft. Mrs. Kraft left one child, Overton A. Kraft, as the issue of her second marriage. Her…
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- Turner v. RisorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
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