53 Miss. 354 | Miss. | 1876
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee petitioned the Chancery Court, and showed that he held, as administrator, two notes of the appellant payable to the intestate of the petitioner, and having indorsed upon them two credits aggregating $360.39, which are alleged to be unwarranted and improper; and petition avers that the full sum promised by the notes is due and owing from the maker. The petition further shows that the appellant had probated, against the estate of said intestate, an open account for $318.44, which is averred not to be a legal charge against said estate; wherefore the petitioner contests said claims, and prays that the said pretended credits on the notes and said account be disallowed, and that the appellant as maker of said promissory notes be declared to be indebted the full amount of the notes, disregarding said credits, and be decreed to pay it. The petition concludes thus : “ And your petitioner prays that said contestation be referred to auditors to hear evidence on both sides and report to this honorable court.” The appellant being summoned to answer this remarkable petition, appeared and demurred to it for want of equity and want of jurisdiction. His demurrer was overruled; he answered, and the case was referred to an auditor to hear the evidence and
The decree will be reversed and cause remanded. The appellee should be taxed by the Chancellor with all the costs accruing from the order of reference.