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Freer v. Love's Administrator

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided August 15, 1833

Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1833-08-15

The suit in the court below was brought against an administrator, on the 15th March, 1828. The plaintiff recovered judgment, and the question was whether he could recover costs. It appeared that in June, 1824, the will of Love was proven, and Geddes qualified as executor under it. In April, 1826, the court gave the executor time to settle the estate, until November, 1826.

Decided 1833-08-15

BY THE COURT.

¶1The simple question in this case is, whether under the facts disclosed, the plaintiff was entitled to recover costs. It appears the suit was brought within a year after administration was granted. But it is urged, that as the suit was brought after the expiration of the time allowed to the executor, costs should be allowed. The law provides that no costs shall be recovered in suits against administrators, commenced within a year from the date of the letters on administration, or within the time allowed by the court to settle the estate, unless after a year the account shall have been presented and payment refused; 22 O. L. 129. This suit wras brought within a year, and is expressly within the prohibitory statute.

¶2The judgment is affirmed, with costs.

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