Gainne v. Hepp

Martin J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, mother, tutrix, and curatrix of the wife, is sued for an account of the estate of the latter. 3 L. Rep. On the exhibition of the account, the plaintiffs objected to the first item, by which the defendant charged herself with a sum of thirty-eight thousand four hundred and seventy-one dollars, the amount of a judgement obtained against Ducros & Son. The plaintiffs contended the defendant was chargeable with forty-six thousand eight hundred and six dollars, allowed her by the Ducros on a settlement. The objection was sustained, and…