Case Name: James R. Wilmot's Ex'r v. J. S. Hayden, et al.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1880-03-09
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 534
Docket Number: 
Parties: James R. Wilmot’s Ex’r v. J. S. Hayden, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 534–534

Head Matter:
James R. Wilmot’s Ex’r v. J. S. Hayden, et al.
Liability of Assignor.
Where a creditor has instituted his action and recovered a judgment as soon as a judgment could have been obtained, and the administrator of the debtor having been removed before an execution could issue, it became the duty of the assignor to take steps to save himself from liability, and it was not incumbent upon the plaintiff to administer or cause some one else to do so; and where after a public administrator was appointed plaintiff was enjoined from proceeding to collect, he used necessary diligence and the assignor is liable.
APPEAL FROM WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT.
Morrow & Newell, for appellant.
M. C. Saufley,.for appellees.
March 9, 1880.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor :
The appellees have exhausted all the means afforded them by law to collect the debt upon which the assignor has been made liable. Pie instituted his action and recovered a judgment as soon as a judgment could have been obtained, and, the administrator of Worden having been removed before an execution could issue, it was the duty of the assignor to take steps to save himself from liability, and not incumbent upon the appellees to administer or cause some one else to do so. As soon as a public administrator was appointed the appellees took steps to make their debt, and was prevented by an injunction from proceeding at law. or equity until Worden's estate was settled. This settlement did not occur until a few years prior to the institution of the present action, and, the appellees'having used all the diligence required in the prosecution of their action, the statute did not commence running until the extent of the liability of the assignor was ascertained. It is alleged that a final distribution of the assets of Worden's estate has been made, and this is not denied by the reply of the appellant. From the date of this final payment to Worden's creditors, the statute began to run against the appellees, and not at an earlier date, so the statute presented no obstacle to the recovery on the set-off pleaded.
Judgment affirmed.