acknowledgment by administrator
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 25 U.S. 565 - Thompson v. Peter & Johns Administrators Bonis Non of Peter Deceased · 1827Most cited · 20 citing opinions
not enough to revive testator's debt
this is not a suit against the original debtor. It is brought against his representative, who may have no personal knowledge of the transaction. Declarations against him have never been held to take the promise of a testator or intestate out of the act. Indeed, the contrary has been held.
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