Lott v. Ballaud

Hemphill, Ch. J.

We are of opinion that there was error in dismissing the cause for the want of jurisdiction. The plaintiff, as guardian of the minor heirs of the deceased Wm. H. Lott, charges a fraudulent combination between the defendants to have the account approved as valid against the estate. The account is drawn for and as if for payments mad e by Martha Lott, the executrix, but it closes by stating the balance or amount of the account as due to James W. Lott, one of the defendants ; and it was authenticated by his oath on the day of its allowance, and approved by the County Court as a…