DIXON'S EXECUTORS v. RAMSAY'S EXECUTORS


7 U.S. 319 (____)

3 Cranch 319

DIXON'S EXECUTORS v. RAMSAY'S EXECUTORS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.J. Lee, for the plaintiffs in error.

Swann, contra.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court.

The question in this case is, whether the executor of a person who dies in a foreign country, can maintain an action in this, by virtue of letters testamentary, granted to him in his own country.

It is contended, that this case differs from that of an administrator, which was formerly decided in this court, because an administrator derives his power over the estate...

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