In Re Estate of Donlon

The first question is whether an ex-parte order purporting to revoke letters of administration, the simultaneous reappointment of the same administrator, and the execution of another bond, operated as a discharge of the bond given pursuant to the first appointment.

Thomas H. Donlon died November 23, 1920, leaving a widow and three minor children. On the petition of the widow, dated November 29, 1920, J. F. Kelly was appointed administrator. lie gave bond for $10,000, with appellant W. J. Kelly as surety. The bond was approved and letters issued November 29, 1920. On December q920; the…