Fenwick v. Sears's Administrators

gave the following judgment.

“ It is decreed by the court that the defendants Stricker “ and Payson, not having obtained letters of administration “ in the district of Columbia, were not competent to main " tain this action; and that the circuit court of the “ United States in and for the said district erred in over- “ ruling the demurrer. It is therefore considered by the “ court, that the judgment of the said circuit court, on “ the said demurrer, be, and the same is hereby reversed, “ and that judgment thereon be rendered for the defend- " ant in the original action.”*