Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Arches and Prerogative Courts of Canterbury, and in the High Court of Delegates Volume 1; Cases from Hil (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1833 Excerpt: ... Prerogative 0f the Reverend Mr. Cox, his eldest daughter, has Court. '. been sworn administratrix, and has given unex Mareh u.J' ceptionable security in 4000/. Caveat entered for Elizabeth Peck, another daughter, who prays administration likewise; all interests are confessed; Mary and JaneWeir, the two other daughters, by proxy consent and desire administration may be granted to Cox solely; Peck has made no objection to her; by the commission of appraisement the deceased's effects were valued at 2989/. 9s. lid., which consists of these particulars: stock, 999/. 7s. &d.; arrears of rent, 1832/. 10. Old.; debt by bond, 24/.; leasehold estate worth 123/. 12. 4d.; cash, 9/. Administratrix is not to give security for her own share; Peck has made no particular objection to the persons who are the sureties, but says the penalty of the bond is not sufficient. Per Curiam. I was of opinion the security was sufficient, and decreed administration to pass under seal to Mrs. Cox, and ordered the expences of the commission of appraisement and the proctor's bills on both sides, to be paid out of the estate. c---t Day, Hibben against Calemberg and Sherman. March 14. An application-j cause stood on tlie admission of Hibben's to examine wit nes-et rf-bene allegation, pleading her interest as sister to the --, rejec e. eceaged, General Frampton; her counsel pressed to have the allegation come on, but Dr. Jenner, on the other side, said he was not ready, and Dr. Bettesworth, who is counsel Nvith him, is out of town. I therefore put off the debate of the al legation till the 4th of April. Dr. Pinfold for Hibben, then moved that they might examine witnesses de bene esse on the 6th article, which pleaded ownings of her as their daughter, by the father an...