Case Name: Nathan Smith vs. the heirs of Sheppard
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1802-01
Citations: 2 Hayw. 163
Docket Number: 
Parties: Nathan Smith vs. the heirs of Sheppard.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 163–163

Head Matter:
Nathan Smith vs. the heirs of Sheppard.
í'T'HIS, was a bill for an account brought against the administra- ■+■ tors and, the li.eirs.of Sheppard, to which the heirs demurred j and after argument,

Opinion:
yohnston, Judge,
decided. This.bill is proper enough, and will prevent circuity 01 action. The heirs now may insist upo» every defence which th.-y would were the executors first sued to-judgment and then the heirs.