Saunders' Heirs v. Saunders' Executors

THIS is a bill filed by the devisees, who were also heirs of Robert Saunders, deceased, against his three executors, to'compel the settlement and . distribution of a large estate of the decedent. The court below dismissed the bill with costs ; from which decree the heirs and devisees aforesaid have appealed. The will was proved, and letters testamentary granted in 1805. By its directions, no final distribution was to he made till the youngest son came of age, which was about thirteen years. At the end of about fourteen years and one half, this bill was filed, there having been no previous…