Security Bank & Trust Co. v. Neilsen

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court refusing to vacate an order setting over to Marie Neilsen three thousand dollars worth of property in lieu of homestead out of the estate of J. P. Neilsen, deceased, in accordance with Rem. Comp. Stat., § 1473 [P. C. § 9893].

On February 21, 1926, Mr. Neilsen was killed in an automobile accident, and his wife was seriously injured and was confined to the hospital for a considerable time thereafter. On March 17, 1926, Marie Neilsen, the widow, petitioned the court for letters of administration. In due time, she was appointed and qualified.…