George v. Goldsby
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Court of Probate of Perry. The defendant in error was cited by the Court of Probate, at the instance of the plaintiffs in error, to make final settlement of his administration on the estate of Anderson Rochelle, deceased. He appeared, and showed cause against the settlement, setting up a written agreement entered into between himself and the executors and legatees of said Rochelle, relative to the estate.
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Error to the Court of Probate of Perry. The defendant in error was cited by the Court of Probate, at the instance of the plaintiffs in error, to make final settlement of his administration on the estate of Anderson Rochelle, deceased. He appeared, and showed cause against the settlement, setting up a written agreement entered into between himself and the executors and legatees of said Rochelle, relative to the estate. This agreemeent is set out at length in the opinion, and need not here be described. The plea was demurred to, and the demurrer overruled. This ruling of the court, with others…
1Opinion of the CourtGoldthwaite, J.
The facts of this case may he thus stated: Anderson Rochelle died in 1842, leaving a considerable real and personal estate. By his will bo bequeathed certain specific legacies to his wife, Nancy Rochelle, and to his two daughters, Sarah 35. Ross, wife of James Ross, and Mary Bryant, wife of Thomas Bryant. On the 21st of March, 1842, letters testamentary were granted to the executors named in the will, Nancy .Rochelle and James Ross, and on the 22d of December, 18? 3, coaled articles of agreement were entered into by Nancy Rochelle, James Ross and Sarah his wife, and Thomas Bryant and Mary his…
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