Conformity

Agreement; adjustment. A bill in equity filed by an executor or administrator, when he finds the affairs of the estate so much involved that he cannot safely administer the estate except under the 1 Wallach v. Van Riswich, 92 U. S. 207 (1875); Waples V. Hays, 108 id.

8 (1882). ' Kirk V. Lynd, 106 U. S. 319 (1882); Phoenix Bank v. Risley, 111 id. 126 (1884). a Shields r. Schiff, 124 U. S. 336 (1888), Bradley, J.; Avegno v. Schmidt, 35 La. An. 686 (1883): 113 U. S. 300 (1885). * 1 Kent, 64-63. See further 4 Cranch, 415; 6 ■ id. 286; 8 id 13-3 128; 13 Wall. 391; 15 id. 691; 20 id. 92; 2 Dill. 555;' Ch^e, Dec. 269; 111 U. S. 123, 53; 96 id. 176.

Laws. direction of court, is called a " bill of conformity." 1 The suit is against the creditors generally, for the purpose of having all their claims adjusted, and a final decree made settling the order and payment of the assets. ^ So called because the plaintiff undertakes to " conform " to the decree, or because the creditors are compelled to conform thereto, i