In Re Estate of Chafey

Charles W. Chafey died at Soap Lake, October 7, 1930. No will was found. Gertrude I. Fritz, a niece of the decedent, was appointed, and qualified October 29, 1930, administratrix of the estate of her deceased uncle.

On June 17, 1931, she filed a petition for probate of a writing purporting to be the decedent’s last will and testament, which the petitioner alleged was found subsequent to the issuance to her of letters of administration. She prayed appointment as administratrix with the will annexed. Certain heirs objected to the admission of the writing to probate. The hearing resulted in the…