Taylor v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Fleard before Hon. H. O. Speake. The original bill in this cause was filed on the 12th of May, 1868, by Morris K. Taylor, as the administrator de bonis' non of the estate of Byrd Brandon, deceased, and John D. Brandon, Lucy A. Houghton, and Eliza B. Seelye, heirs and legatees of Byrd Brandon, against Caroline Eobinson as the administratrix of William Eobinson, deceased, for the purpose stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Fleard before Hon. H. O. Speake. The original bill in this cause was filed on the 12th of May, 1868, by Morris K. Taylor, as the administrator de bonis' non of the estate of Byrd Brandon, deceased, and John D. Brandon, Lucy A. Houghton, and Eliza B. Seelye, heirs and legatees of Byrd Brandon, against Caroline Eobinson as the administratrix of William Eobinson, deceased, for the purpose stated in the opinion. Byrd Brandon died in this State, leaving a will, on the 2d of June, 1838. At the time of his death, the above named legatees were minors, the…
1Opinion of the CourtSomeryille, J.
The purpose of the bill filed by the appellants is to charge the estate of William Robinson, deceased, with a clevastmit alleged to have been committed by him as administrator in the management of the estate of Byrd Brandon, of which the appellant Taylor is administrator de bonis non with the will annexed. The other complainants, who unite with Taylor as co-complainants in the bill, were legatees under the .said will. William Robinson died in the year 1852, during which year John and James Robinson were appointed his administrators, and after acting in that capacity over six years, they…
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