Pittman's Administrator v. Myrick
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Jackson county. The facts of the ease are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chief-Justice
delivered the opinion of the court.
This case was commenced under the late Code. Eebecca L. Myrick (widow of John T. Myrick) and Frederick E. Pittman were administering upon the estate of John T. Myrick, deceased, in Jackson county, Florida, in 1868, when Pittman being desirous of going to California and of being relieved of the responsibilities of administering, and having in his hands a considerable amount of the personal assets of the estate, and so that he might be held harmless against the claims which had been or which might be presented against said estate, and she…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- McCarthy v. Havis & PerrySupreme Court of Florida · 1887
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