Chamboredon v. Fayet
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Bennees. Bill by Adele Chamboredon as guardian of Clio May Fayet, against Tony Fayet and others, to remove an administration from the probate to the chancery' court, and have a homestead and certain articles of personal property, together with $1,000.00 in money set aside to such minor as exempt. From a decree dismissing the bill complainant appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Bennees. Bill by Adele Chamboredon as guardian of Clio May Fayet, against Tony Fayet and others, to remove an administration from the probate to the chancery' court, and have a homestead and certain articles of personal property, together with $1,000.00 in money set aside to such minor as exempt. From a decree dismissing the bill complainant appeals. The court had jurisdiction to remove the cause as no steps had been taken looking to a final settlement of the estate. — Baker v. Mitchell, 109 Ala. 409; Greenhood v. Greenhoocl, 143…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
This bill is filed by Adele Cbamboredon, as duly appointed guardian of her infant daughter, Clio May Fayet, both residents of this state, against the three executors of the will of August Fayet, deceased, and his eight adult children, two of whom are also executors and made parties defendant as such. The third executor, also a party, is a son-in-law of the dece*215dent. The bill avers that the executors are proceeding to administer the estate in the probate court in utter disregard of the claims and rights of complainant’s ward, and are dividing the property among themselves and the other…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Hall v. FieldsTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Jackson v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
- Mitcham v. MooreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- Faircloth v. CarrollSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Nolen v. DossSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
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3Cited by22 opinions
- In Re Estate of MillingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
- McWilliams v. McWilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Todd v. Interstate Mortgage & Bond Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Lucky v. RobertsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
- Gray v. WeatherfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
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