Parsons v. Spaulding
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal, by the administrator of the estate of Frances Sackett, from a decree of the Probate Court, granting original administration on the estate of Seth Parsons, more than twenty years after his death. Hearing before Grray, C. J., who affirmed the decree of the Probate Court; and the appellant appealed to the full court. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEndicott, J.
When administration has not been taken on the estate of a person deceased intestate, within twenty years after his decease, and any property, real or personal, accrues to *84the estate, or, belonging thereto, first comes to the knowledge of any person interested therein, original administration may be granted on such property at any time within five years after it accrues or becomes known. Gen. Sts. c. 94, §§ 3, 4. The facts reported bring this case within the provisions of the statute. It is expressly found that Seth Parsons died intestate at Northampton in 1851, and at the time of his death…
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