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An Act for the relief of Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Trustees, in certain cases. 1865-1866 86 (1865.12)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0558 and id is 1 raw text is: 26 PUBLIC L&W3MExtcutons, AD q msong, tfo. Administrators, &e., relievvd from lbility. they represeat, by reason of such investments. That all Adminiis- trators, Executors, Guardians and Trustees claiming the benefit of the provisions of this Act shall, before making their final settle- S m8a* ment, make oath before the Ordinary of the county in which they have heretofore made their returns, showing what funds of the es- tates they represent they have so invested, and shall also swear that the notes, bonds or certificates so held by them are the same kind of currency which they received for the estates they so regre- sent. SEC. II. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved 12th March, 1866. (No. 125.) An Act for the relief of Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Trus-- tees, in certain cases. WHEREAs, Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Trustees, in the administration of estates supposed to be solvent, have, du- reambe. ring the late war, paid some creditors in full, or in part, supposing that the slave property in their possession would be ample for the payment of all debts due by the intestate; And Whereas, the eman- cipation of slaves has rendered many of such estates insolvent: 8. SEc.I. B it enacted, 4c., That no Administrator, Executor, Guar-- dian, or Trustee, shall be chargeable in his own person or property e-by reason of having paid some creditors in full, or in part, when ut others are now excluded on account of the emancipation of slaves rendered in- having rendered said estate insolvent, but the said Administrator, fpation. Executor, Guardian or Trustee shall be exonerated froma liability to the extent of such negro property. * SEC. II. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved 12th March, 1866. (No. 126.) An Act to ratify certain acts of Executors, Administraors, Trustees,. and Guardians, and of Judicial and Ministerial oficers, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Act an 9. SECTION I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do en- ..5iae.i act, That all the acts and sales of Executors, Administrators, Trustees and Guardians, and of Judicial and Ministerial officers, had, done and performed and made bona/de in pursuance of, and under color of law, since the 19th day of January, A. D. 1861, or in pur- suance of any judgment, decree, or order, of a Court of competent snl.eet.. jurisdiction of this State, be, and the same are hereby ratified and e. o aconfirmed; subject, however, to the right of appeal and appersedeas iij. according to law, Provided, that in cases in which judgments or de-

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