Estate of McDougald

This is an appeal by Louise E. Boggs, as executrix of a creditor of deceased, from that part of the order settling the final account of Carrie B. McDougald, as administratrix of the estate, declaring that said administratrix holds a valid claim against the estate, secured by mortgage, and is entitled to a contingent dividend out of the moneys on hand, upon the excess of the claim over the value of the mortgaged property.

The deceased died on November 17, 1898, and his widow, Carrie B. McDougald, was appointed and qualified as administratrix of his estate on December 10, 1898. The real estate…