Judge of Probate v. Southard

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Judge of Probate v. Southard

62 N.H. 228

Supreme Court of New Hampshire·Decided June 15, 1882·Published

Opinion

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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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.

Judge of Probate v. Southard, 62 N.H. 228 (N.H. 1882).

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