Felton v. Birchfield

SPEER, Justice.

On March 2, 1936, W. F. Felton was 'appointed administrator of the estate of A. J. Felton, deceased. He promptly qualified as such. The estate was being administered in Tarrant county, Tex., and consisted in part of about 384 acres of land in Williamson county, Tex. A portion of the liabilities of the estate was represented by a note in the principal sum of $20,000, exclusive of interest and a contingent attorney’s fee. The indebtedness was owing to George W. Birchfield and was secured by a deed of trust lien on the 384 acres of land. The Birchfield claim was duly presented to…