In Re Gathings' Estate

This matter arose in the county court of Comanche county in the administration of the estate of P. S. Gathings, deceased. Gathings engaged in the practice of medicine at Lawton for about 30 years. He died in March, 1944, and shortly thereafter administration proceedings were commenced. In December, 1944, Willie Miller, as guardian ad litem of Valoria McDaniel, filed an instrument entitled “Claim of Heir” wherein it was claimed that Valoria McDaniel was the sole and only heir of Gathings and entitled to all of the property belonging to his estate. The county court rendered judgment holding…