Riley v. Mouat
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County, in the Second Judicial District; Geo. B. Winston, Judge of the Third District, presiding. Proceeding by Emma Riley for letters of administration in the Matter of the Estate of Joseph P. Riley, deceased. From an order granting letters to Mary F. Mouat, Emma Riley appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sanner
Joseph P. Riley, of Butte, died leaving some estate but no will. His sister, Mary F. Mouat, filed, in the district court of Silver Bow county, her petition for letters of administration of his estate, alleging, among other things, that she and Mervin Riley, his minor son, are his heirs at law. A few days later Emma Riley, alleging herself to be the widow of Joseph P. Riley, filed a like petition together with written objections to the appointment of Mrs. Mouat. Upon these representations the matter was brought on for hearing, which hearing resulted in an order granting the petition of Emma…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Blackfeather's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- O'Malley v. O'MalleyMontana Supreme Court · 1913
- In re GrayeMontana Supreme Court · 1907
- State ex rel. Culbertson Ferry Co. v. District CourtMontana Supreme Court · 1914
- Carroll v. HustonMontana Supreme Court · 1914
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