Pulley v. Perfect

Decided November 15, 1868

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1868-11-15

<p>Decedents’ Estates.— Claims. — The statement of a claim filed against a dece- • dent’s estate consisted of a copy of a note given by the decedent to 'the claimant, and was accompanied by an affidavit ns required by the statute. Held, that the statement was sufficient.</p>

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Decided 1868-11-15

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Ray, C. J.

¶1The appellee filed against the estate of which the appellant was administrator a claim for allowance.

¶2The statement consisted of a copy of anote given to the appellee by the decedent on whose effects the administration was had, and was accompanied by an affidavit that the *380claim was just and true and that there was no offset, as required by the statute. A demurrer was filed and overruled. Judgment for the appellee. The statement was sufficient. Crabb v. Atwood, 10 Ind. 322.

J. Green, for appellant.N. B. Overman and G. W. Lowley, for appellee.

¶3The judgment is affirmed, with costs.