Ort v. Blake

Peter Ort and Eliza P. Ort, his wife, were the owners as tenant^ by the entirety of certain real estate in the city of Johnstown, N. Y. Eliza died January 23, 1919, and her husband, Peter Ort, thereupon became sole owner in fee of said *423premises. At that time he was living and doing business in Los Angeles, Cal. Subsequent thereto he disappeared from that city and diligent search has failed to establish his whereabouts. On March 8; 1922, the surrogate appointed the respondent Henry K. Ort temporary administrator of the estate of said Peter Ort as an absentee. This appointment was proper under…