In re the Estate of Stephens

Albert Stephens died intestate May 11, 1960. Eorty-three days later, Ollie Mae Jackson filed a complaint in the Union County Surrogate’s Court alleging that she was “a creditor of the said decedent in the sum of $1,096.02 for reimbursement for funeral expenses” and, since no other application for administration had been made, she asked that letters of administration be granted “to her or some fit and proper person.” Notice that the application would be heard August 25, 1960 was given to Jane Long, a niece, and Roseoe Richmond, a nephew, of decedent.

According to the opinion of the County Court…