Demarest v. Daig

By the Court.—Hilton, J.

John Daig, the husband of the defendant, died intestate, in October, 1816, and in the same year the defendant was appointed by the surrogate of the county of New York, administratrix of his goods, chattels, and effects. Among the property to be administered, was a household estate, which in January, 1817, she sold to Ira Burge, receiving from him in part payment, his note for $2,500. In March following, and before the note was paid, an action was brought in the Supreme Court, by John P. Demarest and wife, against the defendant and others, for the purpose of…