McTaylor v. State

Decided July 1, 1873

Texas Supreme Court · decided 1873-07-01

Tried below before the Hon. William Chambers. This was a suit by the State, brought October 21', 1871; against the administrator of Constance Le Ferue, to recover property escheated to the State. On the trial, the plaintiff recovered judgment for $600-against the administrator and the sureties on his bond, and the administrator alone undertook to appeal without giving bond.

Decided 1873-07-01

Walker, J.

¶1This is an attempt on the part of an administrator to appeal a case-to this> court, for himself and! *299several others, which does not come within the rule of law allowing executors and administrators to appeal without giving bond.

¶2Having no jurisdiction, it is dismissed.

¶3Dismissed.