Ashton v. Miles
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. The defendant is administrator, of the estate of J.W. Wat-, son, deceased. The plaintiffs are creditors of the estate. As snob they filed exceptions to the administrator’s report. The court overruled the exceptions, and from the order overruling them they have taken this appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
Watson died in Wisconsin and letters of administration were issued in that State. There were, however, certain assets belonging to the estate in Jackson county, Iowa, and certain creditors resided in that county. Ancillary administration, therefore, was granted in that county, and the defendant, J. W. Miles, was appointed administrator. The appointment was made in April, 1876, and notice of the appointment wras given immediately thereafter. Within six months from the giving of notice several claims were filed, among which were claims belonging to the appellants Andrew Ashton and Ashton Bros.,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Patterson v. BellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Noble v. MorreySupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
3Cited by10 opinions
- Ryan v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- In Re Estate of NicholsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
- Pennock v. PennockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Estate of Rabbett v. ConnollySupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Willett v. MalliSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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