In Re the Estate of Barbee

Beals, J. —

Lester I. and Ellen C. Barbee were for many years husband and wife, residing in Yakima county. Mr. Barbee owned a considerable block of stock in the Buena State Bank, of which he was a director. November 4, 1932, the state supervisor of banking, petitioner and appellant herein, took over the bank as an insolvent institution.

November 24th following, Mr. Barbee died, and thereafter his will was admitted to probate and the appointment of his widow, Ellen C. Barbee, as execu trix thereof was confirmed by the court. Mrs. Barbee qualified as such executrix and ever since has been and now…