Case Name: Thomas D. Davis, v. L. B. Davis, Administrator
Court: South Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1835-12
Citations: 2 Hill Eq. 377
Docket Number: 
Parties: Thomas D. Davis, v. L. B. Davis, Administrator.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Carolina Equity Reports
Volume: 11
Pages: 289–289

Head Matter:
Thomas D. Davis, v. L. B. Davis, Administrator.

Opinion:
An executor or administrator who litigates in good faith, shall be allowed costs out of the estate: but where, with sufficient funds in his hands, he suffers himself to be sued, having no *just defence, he r^oiro must pay the costs himself. On judgment by default, he would be L liable for the costs de bonis propriis at law; (Giles v. Pratt, 1 Hill, 244,) and in Equity, he can only be excused by showing a want of funds.