Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1882

Judge of Probate v. Southard

Judge of Probate v. Southard
Supreme Court of New Hampshire · Decided June 15, 1882 · Blodgett, Doe, Others
62 N.H. 228

Judge of Probate v. Southard

Opinion of the Court

Doe, C. J.

Mr. Southard being administrator of his wife’s estate, the legal as well as the beneficial title of her personal property vested in him, subject to the payment of her debts. Laws 1846, c. 827, s. 7; Judge of Probate v. Chamberlain, 3 N. H. 129; Parsons v. Parsons, 9 N. H. 309, 321; Weeks v. Jewett, 45 N. H. 540; Atherton v. McQuesten, 46 N. H. 205. As the daughter has no interest in the estate, she cannot complain of the non-return of an inventory. Gookin v. Hoit, 3 N. H. 392.

Judgment for the defendants.

Blodgett, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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