Bartram v. Holcomb

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

George Bartram appeals from an order directing P. M. Holcomb, administrator of the estate of William Bartram, to pay to the widow and children the funds of the estate in a certain proportion.

William Bartram was married and hád two children, George Bartram, the appellant, and Mabel Thedrick. She died prior to the death of William Bartram, and left one child, Theron Q. Bartram, as her sole and only heir. After her death William Bartram adopted Theron Q. Bartram, and then died intestate.

The probate court, and on appeal from that court, the…