Boykin v. Armstrong

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.

This proceeding originated as a petition for the appointment of an administrator filed by a creditor and a surviving partner of the decedent. After a hearing upon issues joined by the filing of a written defense to the petition on the part of one who claimed to be the legal representative of the sole heir at law, the probate court appointed as administrator the party who filed the written defense. On appeal the district court appointed the same person the probate court had appointed. The two original petitioners, the custodian of the minor and…