¶1was of opinion that a lawyer’s fee should be taxed against the complainants, although they styled themselves executors. The defendants having denied that they were executors, have thrown the burden of proof on the plaintiffs. And by dismissing’their bill they have tacitly admitted that they were not competent to sue here as executors. See Law Va. November 19, 1792, p. 98, § 14.
18 F. Cas. 1323
Patterson v. Ball
U.S. District Court
Decided November 15, 1809
U.S. District Court · decided 1809-11-15
Attachment in chancery. The defendants had by answer denied that the plaintiffs were executors in the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs thereupon dismissed their bill. [See Case No. 10825.]
Decided 1809-11-15