¶1IF a person entitled to a land-certificate under the act of congress of the 23d of May, 1828, die, the certificate issues to his heirs. Whether, when the certificate has so issued and there is a deficiency of assets, the executor or administrator can require the certificate or its value from the heirs ?—queere.
4 Blackf. 476
Shanks v. Lucas
Decided May 29, 1838
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1838-05-29
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Decided 1838-05-29
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