Polk v. Farar
Polk v. Farar
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
In this case the county court of Franklin county had made an order upon the defendant, who was administrator of the estate of Farar, deceased, to pay all debts allowed up to the fourth class. Among these, and in the second class, was the claim of Dr. Polk for medical services. Upon this claim a demand was made, and an execution issued, which being returned nulla bona, a scire facias was sued out against the securities. Upon the trial it appeared, from the testimony of a son of the defendant, that she had received no money, and that the settlements made by her, and which represented her to have received several thousand dollars, were only based upon the inventory and sale bill. The court therefore rescinded the order to pay the plaintiff’s demand, and gave a judgment for the defendant. The same result took place upon a. trial in the circuit court.
When administrators make a settlement, they charge themselves with
The other judges concurring,, judgment affirmed.
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- POLK v. FARAR
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