UNITED STATES v. WALKER


109 U.S. 258 (1883)

UNITED STATES to the use of WILSON, Administrator, v. WALKER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 19th, 1883.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.S. Worthington for the plaintiff.

Mr. W.D. Davidge for the defendant.


MR. JUSTICE WOODS delivered the opinion of the court.

The first question presented by the record is, whether it was competent for the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Ames to sue on the bond of the principal administrator to recover money collected by him from the United States and not paid over or accounted for.

It is well settled at common law that "the title of an administrator de bonis non extends only to the goods and personal...

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