Simoni v. D'Ippolito

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Oliphant, J.

Elora Casazza died intestate on December 22, 1951, in Vineland, New Jersey. Her husband had prede ceased her and she left no next of kin resident in this country. Tier only next of kin were her three sisters and a brother, all residents and nationals of Italy. She left an estate of real and personal property,' the value, of the personal property being not more than $900.

More than 40 days after the death of the intestate Joseph C. DeMarco, a funeral director and a creditor to the extent of the funeral bill, made application to the surrogate…