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An Act to extend the jurisdication of the Courts of Chancery in the settlement of insolvent estates. 1865-1866 64 (1865)

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searrival of as well as to contracts made in a f6reign country, for two
years after their arrival in the United States.
Approved, February 21, 1865.
No. 45.]              AN ACT
To authorize appeals from the Probate Court.
SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the State of Alabama in General Assem-
bly convened, That from any decree or judgment of the
Court of Probate, rendered since the 11th day of January,
A a a. 1861, and prior to the 25th day of September, 1865, any
wex      -person having an interest therein, and aggrieved thereby,
may appeal therefrom, in the manner, and to the Circuit
or Supreme Court as now prescribed by law, at any time
within six months after the passage of this act.
Approved, February 21, 1866.
No. 46.]               AN ACT
To extend the jurisdiction of the Courts of Chancery in
the settlement of insolvent estates.
Whereas, many Executors and Administrators, during
the existence of the Confederate States, paid claims to
Preamble  creditors, and also made advancements to legatees and
distributees, knowing such estates to be solvent, which,
by reason of the emancipation of the slaves, have become
insolvent; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate d.t House of
Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assem-
bly convened, That the Courts of Chancery in this State,
JurIsuction upon a proper bill filed by any executr, Administratot
     ' creditor, legatee or distributee of any estate, declared
insolvent as aforesaid, shall have full pewer aid jurisdic-
tion to give full protection and relief to all persons con-
cerned in such estates, eitheres creaitors, legatees or dis-
tributees.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That upon the filing of

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