Backman v. Larson

One Peter Larson died in Burleigh county in 1919, supposedly intestate, with no known heirs and possessed of certain personal property. On the application of the state’s attorney this petitioner was appointed special administrator, and on order of the court the property was sold a few weeks thereafter. Various bills for administration costs were filed and paid by him, together with charges for his own services.

After this appointment of the petitioner a will was produced. Therein the appellant was made the sole legatee, and the estate was admittedly solvent. Appellant was no relative of the…