Petition #20186703

Abstract

French Nabors, administrator of the estate of Jasper N. Meredith, who died in 1861, asks for relief. Soon after being appointed administrator, he realized the estate was in debt. As a consequence, he hired out the slaves and rented the land. During the war, he was forced to accept payments in Confederate currency. On 12 January 1863, under order of the probate court, Nabors sold all of the slaves, except one woman and her child. Nabors explains that some of the minor heirs became dissatisfied with his administration of the estate, and filed suit. The probate court ordered him to pay a judgment of more than eight thousand dollars. Although he deposited that amount with the court, the payment was in Confederate notes and bonds, currency now worthless. Yet, he still faces executions for payment. He seeks an injunction against the heirs preventing them from "Collecting the Judgements or decrees in the Probate Court."

Result: Granted.

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Repository: Shelby County Courthouse, Shelby, Alabama

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