Supreme Court of Virginia February 15, 1900 (Covington v. Griffin's Admr.)

Keith, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Zachary Griffin died in 1852 leaving a will, which was admitted to probate in June of that year. James M. Griffin, one of his sons, qualified as his executor, and, in 1854, attempted an ex parte settlement of his accounts before a commissioner, and, *125proof of debts against the estate being called for, Thomas I.