Succession of Manning v. Burke

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Blanchard, J.

This is a contest ¡over a sum of money which was on deposit with the mercantile firm of Schmidt & Zeigler on the 30th of November 1898, at which time Patrick Manning died.

The money was on deposit in the name of Mrs. Bridget Manning, who was the wife of Patrick Manning. The marriage between them had taken place in May 1860.

When Patrick Manning died no steps were taken to open his succession. No property was standing in his name and there was no will.

His widow survived him about ¡a year and a half, departing this life in June 1900.

After the…