Wentworth v. First Trust Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

These cases arise on the issue of ownership and right to possession of the real estate owned by Margaret Schindler at her death on March 15, 1930. She left no known heirs or will, and was a resident of Sedgwick county at the time of her death.

*467On March 17, 1930, the First Trust Company of Wichita was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Margaret Schindler, deceased, in the probate court of Sedgwick county.

On August 24,1931, Florence Estelle McVeigh commenced her action in the district court of Sedgwick county, in…