The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-06-30
Sec. II. (Sec. o360.) Within thir

Sec. II. (sec. 236O.) Within thir
" days aftor their appointment, un.
less for good cause an extension OF
that time is specially given by the
Z court, or if in vacation, by tho clerk
the executors shall make and return
to the clerk, an inventory of all the
personal effects of the deceased OF
opery description, which have come
within their knowledge, embracing
all book accounts which appear by
the books or papers of the dcceasd
to be unsettled.
Sec. 10. (Sec. 1890 Before any
order to that effect can be made, all
persons interested in such real es-
tate, shall be served with notice in
the Same manner as prescribed for
tho commencement Of civil actions.
= Sec. is. (Sec. 23S6.) Where real
estate is sold, conveyanccs thereof
executed by the executors, pass to
the purchaser, all the interest of the
dccodcnt therein; but such convey
ancc shall not be valid until approved
by tho court. ,~H.@~2 t#31--ta :
'" Sec. II. (Sec, 23s7.) Such appro-
val shall be entered of record. A
certificate thereof must be endorsed
upon tho decd with the signature of
tho clerk and the seal of the court
affixed thereto, and the deed SO en-
p dorsed shall be prosumptive evidence
OF the validity of the sale, and of the
regularity of all the proceedings con-
nected Herewith. 49,
, Sec, Is. (Sec. 23S9.) The execu.
tors shall within thirty days after the
receipt of their commission, publish
notice of their appointment, either
by posting or by publication in
newspaper, in such manner as the
court, or if in vacation, the clerk may
direct; which direction shall be en-
dorsed on the commission when is
sued. ..-.-.
Sec. 10. (Sec. 2391 Claims against
. the estate must be clearly stated,
sworn to and filed; if the claim be
less than one hundred dollars, ton
days notice of the hearing endorsed
ona copy of tho claim must be served
upon one of the executors in the
manner required for commencing
actions in the district court. The
executor may, with the appreciation
OF the court, admit claims with the
correctness of which he is satisfied,
but not until the claimant has sworn
to their correctness; and the like
rule shall be observed in relation to
Payments or set-off to any demands
due the estate.
Sec. 20. (Sec. 1898. Where claims
are filed, and not allowed as provided
In the preceding section, the claim
ants remedy thereon shall be by
action in circuit court, if the claim
exceeds one hundred dollars.
Sec. II. (Sec. 1885, In matters OF
accounts OF executors and guardians,
the circuit court shall have authority
10 appoint one or more referees who
shall have all the powers, and per-
form all the duties, as now provided
in relation to referees appointed by
the district court under chapter 1913
OF the Revision of 1860.
Sec. %. (Sec. $780, dissatisfied
judgments rendered prior to the
death of the decedent, sworn to as
provided in section 1891, shall be ~
tered in the catalogue of claims but
possess no preference over other
claims, except the lien allowed by
law, And should the executor wish
10 make defense to said judgment. or
establish set-otf thereto, or cross
demand against tho owner thereof,
he may do so by action int the cir
cult court.
See. %. Sections 1892 and 1894 of
Revision OF 1860 are hereby repealed.
See. 4. This act being deemed of
immediate Importance by this gener-
- al assembly, shall take effect and be
in force from and after It's publication
IN the Io1ea State Register and Des
Holmes Statesman newspapers pub
lished in Dcs Moincs, Iowa.
Approved April Is, 1870.
!, Ed Wright, Secretary of State
hereby certify that tho foregoine
Act was published in tho Daily Io,od
STATE Register April 2sth, and the De.
Moines Daily Statesman April 25th
1870.
~ Ed WRIGHT, Secretary of State