Croft v. Ferrell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Court of Probate of Chambers. On the 18th of August, 1849, the defendants in error, who are the heirs at law of John Ferrell, deceased, moved the Court of Probate to state an account against the plaintiff in error, who was their guardian.
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Error to the Court of Probate of Chambers. On the 18th of August, 1849, the defendants in error, who are the heirs at law of John Ferrell, deceased, moved the Court of Probate to state an account against the plaintiff in error, who was their guardian. The decree stating the account then proceeds as follows: “And it appearing to the court, that, at a regular term of the Orphans’ Court of said county, the said heirs at law of the said John Ferrell, deceased, made application in writing for a notice by advertisement to be given to the said Edward Croft, guardian as aforesaid, by publication in…
1Opinion of the CourtGoldthwaite, J.
— From an examination of the bill of exceptions in this case it appears, that no exception was taken to the ruling of the court below, except upon the single point as to the question of jurisdiction, arising upon the decree rendered on the 13th of August, 1849.
The act of 1843 provides, that "whenever any person to whom letters testamentary, of administration, or guardianship shall have been granted by any Orphans’ Court of this State, shall have removed beyond the jurisdiction of the court granting said letters, without having settled his accounts as such executor, administrator or guardian,…
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