Callaghan v. Hall
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
APPEAL by John Hall, administrator of David Calf laghan deceased, from the settlement of his administration account by the Orphan’s Court of Philadelphia county. On the petition of Charles Callaghan, a minor son of David, by his guardian, John Saulnier, auditors had been appointed to settle and adjust the accounts, who made the following report.
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APPEAL by John Hall, administrator of David Calf laghan deceased, from the settlement of his administration account by the Orphan’s Court of Philadelphia county. On the petition of Charles Callaghan, a minor son of David, by his guardian, John Saulnier, auditors had been appointed to settle and adjust the accounts, who made the following report. “ We, the auditors appointed by the above rule of court, “ having heard the parties, and examined the accounts, find a “ balance of two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dol- “ lars one cent due by John Hall, acting and surviving admi- ' “…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
delivered the opinion of the Court:— This is an appeal from the settlement of the account of John Hall, administrator of David Callaghan, in the Orphan’s Court.
1. The first exception by the administrator is to a charge of jg 393 33 cts. on account of some wines, for which, he says, he accounted for at the actual price for which he sold them. The fact is, that the wines were shipped by him to the West Indies, and probably the net amount of sales was §393 33 cts., less than the sum with which the Orphan’s Court has charged him. But it was proved, that he had exhibited to Jasper…
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