In Re Estate of Seiler

Catarina Seiler died intestate on the third day of October, 1911. She was a resident of the county of Fresno, and left estate therein. Petitions for letters of administration were filed by Phillipp Seiler, claiming to be the surviving husband of the decedent, and by the public administrator. The court made its order denying the application of Seiler and granting that of the public administrator. Seiler appeals from the order.

The appellant was concededly entitled to administer if he was the surviving husband of the decedent. That he had been her husband was not disputed. The public…