Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1880

Gresham v. Steel, Furrh & Co.

Gresham v. Steel, Furrh & Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided December 18, 1880 · Hurt
1 White & W. 278

Gresham v. Steel, Furrh & Co.

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hurt, J.

§ 555. Suit against heirs upon a debt due from the estate. In a- suit against the heirs of a deceased party to recover a debt due from his estate, to establish their liability, it was necessary to show that they received the estate either during the life or after the death of the ancestor and subsequent to the execution of the notes.

Reversed and remanded.

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