Nickerson v. Griffing

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court in Fairfield County affirming a decree of the Probate Court for the district of Dan-bury appointing Florence S. Grilling administratrix of the intestate estate of Ella L. Smith. The motion for appeal to the Superior Court alleged that Mrs. Nickerson, a woman ninety-three years of age, was a sister and an heir at law of the deceased Ella L. Smith, who died leaving no parents, children or spouse; that on April 4, 1950, the Probate Court made an order appointing Florence S. Grilling administratrix of the decedent’s estate; that Mrs.…