Estate of Baker v. Field

On March 20, 1944, defendant Sarah L. Field signed a petition for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Harry F. Baker, who was alleged to have died intestate in 1933 when a resident of Missouri. The only property in the estate consisted of a half interest in certain real estate in Pierce county. An administrator was appointed, and thereafter the court appointed appraisers, who appraised the property in the sum of twelve hundred fifty dollars. Subsequently, the administrator filed a motion for reappraisal of the estate. This motion was supported by an affidavit of defendant…