In re the Estate of Meyer

Citations

• 177 Pa. 450
• 35 A. 669
• 1896 Pa. LEXIS 1005

Syllabus

<p>Executors and administrators — Administrator's sale — Bid of administrator at Ms own sale.</p> <p>Where an administrator on his own behalf, and not at the request of the heirs, bids at his own sale of real estate, and makes return that he was unable to sell the property “for want of good and sufficient bids for the same,” and subsequently the property is sold at a less price, the administrator is. liable for the difference between the amount which he bid, and the amount for which the property subsequently sold.</p> <p>An administrator bid at his own sale of real estate, and after the sale accepted the bid of another person which was somewhat higher than his own. Subsequently this bid was withdrawn. The administrator then made return that he was unable to sell the property “ for want of good and sufficient bids for the same.” The property was-afterwards sold for an amount less than the administrator’s bid. Held, that the administrator was liable for the difference.</p>