Legal Opinion

Blossom v. Hatfield

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1881Published

Appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendants, entered upon the trial of this action at the Special Term.

1Opinion of the Court

Daniels, J.:

This action was brought to recover the amount unpaid upon judgments obtained against Theodore B. Hatfield in his lifetime. The defendants were alleged to have acquired real estate from him by descent which should be applied to the payment of his debts. It was alleged in the complaint that letters of administration had been taken out upon his estate more than three years before the commencement of this suit, and that he died leaving no personal assets, or that such as were left by him were insufficient to pay his debts, or to pay or discharge the judgments forming the foundation of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Selover v. . CoeNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. Butts & Havens v. GenungNew York Court of Chancery · 1835
  3. Wambaugh v. GatesNew York Court of Chancery · 1845
  4. Roe v. SwezeyNew York Supreme Court · 1850
  5. Wilber v. CollierNew York Court of Chancery · 1848

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