Pearson v. Darrington
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Chancery Court of Clarke. Tried before the Hon. W. W. Mason. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. 1. The power given to County Courts over the estates of deceased persons does not divest chancery of jurisdiction, particularly where a matter peculiar to chancery jurisdiction is involved. — Gayle et al. v. Singleton, 1 Stew. 566, and see Cherry & Bell v. Belcher, 5 S. & Port. 133; Leavins v. Butler & Wife, 8 Port. 3S1; Hunley et al. v.…
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Error to the Chancery Court of Clarke. Tried before the Hon. W. W. Mason. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. 1. The power given to County Courts over the estates of deceased persons does not divest chancery of jurisdiction, particularly where a matter peculiar to chancery jurisdiction is involved. — Gayle et al. v. Singleton, 1 Stew. 566, and see Cherry & Bell v. Belcher, 5 S. & Port. 133; Leavins v. Butler & Wife, 8 Port. 3S1; Hunley et al. v. Hunlev, 15 Ala. 91. 2. Although the Orphans’ Court may have taken jurisdiction of the settlement of an estate, yet if there…
1Opinion of the CourtChilton, J.
This bill was filed to recover certain legacies, bequeathed to Maria Pearson, wife of Jacob Pearson, by the will of her father William Matherson, and for- an account against John Darrington, the administrator with the will annexed of said testator; also, to enjoin the administrator from selling certain slaves belonging to said estate, upon the ground that it is unnecessary, as upon an accurate accounting, it is insisted, he has in his hands, or should be charged with, an amount sufficient to pay the debts, and leave him largely indebted to the estate.
The bill further charges that the…
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