Cunningham v. Richardson

Citations

• 68 Wash. 24
• 122 P. 368
• 1912 Wash. LEXIS 1241

Syllabus

<p>Executors and Administrators — Sales—Validity-—Estoppel. An irregular administrator’s sale is valid as against the two sole heirs, where one of them participated as administrator, both petitioned for the sale as made, and the sale was confirmed with their consent, and the full value paid to the estate and distributed to the heirs.</p> <p>Execution — -Interests Subject — Rights op Heirs- — Prior Administrator’s Sale — Confirmation. The interest of heirs in real property cannot be levied upon and sold under execution against the heirs, where, prior to the levy, the land was sold at administrator’s sale and the money paid into court, although the sale was not confirmed until afterwards; since the confirmation relates, back to the time of the sale.</p>