Howd v. Clay

Judge Helm

Affirming.

On March 12, 1948, George O. Howd died intestate, a resident of Jefferson County, leaving an estate of $3,012.67. The appellant, Frances Howd, had not lived with the decedent as his wife since 1936. He had made his home with his two sisters, the appellees, Lucille Lunkenbill and Hattie Moquin, since 1932. On March 18, 1948, an application for appointment of an administrator of his estate was filed in the Jefferson County Court. No one offered to qualify. The court referred the administration of the estate of the decedent to the appellee, W. Howard Clay, Public…