MacDonnell v. Arnott

OPINION

By the Court,

COLEMAN, J.:

The deceased died in Reno, Nevada, in 1935, having a wife and four children living in California. By his will the deceased bequeathed his entire estate, which consisted of the proceeds of a- life insurance policy in the amount of $3,000, the annual premium of which *348was less than $500, to Bessie Rowntree Arnott, and in said will named her as executrix. She was appointed and qualified as executrix, and formally relinquished any right she might have in the estate, under the will, but filed her claim as a creditor. Claims were filed by others, namely, the hospital,…