Hamilton v. Matlock

This was an action by the appellee' against the appellants, upon an administration bond.

*48Edna Reddish was the widow of -Ransom Reddish, she having survived him. Hamilton was .the administrator of Ransom Reddish, and Steele was his surety. Ransom Reddish died leaving property to the amount, at its appraised value, of 2000 dollars, and his -widow demanded of the administrator the right of selecting 300 dollars worth of such property. The administrator refusing to permit the widow to make such selection; this suit was brought; judgment for the plaintiff.

There is no question raised in the case…