Hartinger v. Ferring

In January, 1881, one Joseph Koetzl died intestate at Dubuque, Iowa. The defendant Peter Eerring was appointed administrator of the estate by the circuit court of Dubuque county. After the payment of all claims against the estate, there was left in the hands of the administrator the sum of $3,765, which he was ordered by the circuit court to pay over to the heirs of the decedent. The plaintiffs herein brought this action against the administrator, for the purpose of establishing their right to the fund as next of kin and heirs at law of Joseph Koetzl. The intervenor, Justina Kahl, with leave…