Harrison's Administrator v. Harrison's Distributees
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Dallas. In tbe matter of tbe fiual settlement of Kirkland Harrison’s administration on tbe estate of Bicbard B. Harrison, deceased, bj Francis A. Saunders and Margaret Harrison, as administrator and administratrix of said Kirkland Harrison, at tbe instance of Bichard K. Harrison and others, who were distributees and heirs-at-law of said Eichard B. Harrison.
Read the full summary
Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Dallas. In tbe matter of tbe fiual settlement of Kirkland Harrison’s administration on tbe estate of Bicbard B. Harrison, deceased, bj Francis A. Saunders and Margaret Harrison, as administrator and administratrix of said Kirkland Harrison, at tbe instance of Bichard K. Harrison and others, who were distributees and heirs-at-law of said Eichard B. Harrison. Eichard B. Harrison died, intestate, in March, 1843, leafing a large estate, which consisted principally of lands and slaves. Letters of administration on his estate were granted by the probate court of…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The question which meets us at the threshold of this case, renders it necessary that we decide whether the claims which are the subject of controversy in this suit, are barred by the limitation known in this State as the statute of non-claim. Although that statute has existed for near fifty years, without material change in any point which the record before us presents, we are not aware that the point now under discussion has ever before been made or considered, Yery able arguments have been submitted by counsel-^arguments which furnish unmistakeable evidence of thorough research; and we have…
2Cases cited97 opinions
- Doe ex dem Duval's heirs v. McLoskeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1840
- McArthur v. Carrie's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
- Gould v. HayesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
- Snodgrass v. Branch Bank at DecaturSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
- Stoudenmeier v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
92 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by25 opinions
- Fretwell v. McLemoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Harrison v. HeflinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Adams v. SayreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- Banks v. SpeersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Register v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.