Case Name: P. F. Craycroft's Adm'r v. John Clay's Admr., et al.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1880-02-03
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 479
Docket Number: 
Parties: P. F. Craycroft’s Adm’r v. John Clay’s Admr., et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 479–479

Head Matter:
P. F. Craycroft’s Adm’r v. John Clay’s Admr., et al.
Administrator De Bonis Non.
An administrator de bonis non cannot maintain an action against his predecessor for a settlement. Such action can only he maintained by a creditor or distributee.
APPEAL PROM NICHOLAS CIRCUIT COURT.
Hargis & Nowell, for appellant.
Ross & Kennedy, for appellees.
February 3, 1880.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Cofer:
An administrator de bonis non cannot maintain an action against his predecessor in office for a devastavit, or for a settlement. Such actions can only be maintained by a creditor or distributee. Felts v. Brown, 7 J. J. Marsh. 147; Lawrence's Adm'r v. Lawrence, Litt. Sec. Cas., 123; Warfield v. Brand, 13 Bush 77.
As the appellant had no right to maintain, the action his rights were not prejudiced by its dismission.
Judgment affirmed..