Succession of Lewis

ODOM, Justice.

Oliver Lewis died intestate in February, 1938, and his widow, Mrs. Climmie Lewis, was appointed administratrix of his succession. In her application to administer, she alleged that her husband left neither ascendants nor descendants but was survived by “several brothers and sisters living within and without the State and that an attorney at law should be appointed to represent them”.

An inventory of the property belonging to the succession was made. It showed real estate appraised at $2,750 and personal property, consisting mainly of cash on deposit in four banks. Among other…