Shingler v. Shingler

Jenkins, Justice.

Heirs at law of an intestate brought against another heir an equitable petition alleging that he was appointed by all the heirs as their agent to manage the affairs of a corporation, practically all of the stock of which was owned by the decedent and constituted his entire estate. It is apparent from the petition that no administrator had been appointed, but that, in deference to the informally expressed wishes of the intestate, the agent was named to manage the assets of the corporation for two years, and then liquidate and distribute them according to the law of descent.…