Century Indemnity Co. v. Woodruff

MURPHY, District Judge.

This action arises out of the administration of the estate of Louis H. Bigelow, deceased. Defendant Ellen Wood-ruff (hereafter defendant) was administratrix of the estate. Plaintiff, the Century Indemnity Company, was the surety on the administratrix’ bond. Defendant’s son Ted and daughter-in-law Dorothy were named as codefendants.

The pertinent facts may be summarized briefly. On July 24, 1948, Louis H. Bigelow died intestate at Chicago, Illinois, leaving as his heirs at law his daughter Ellen Woodruff and his granddaughter Jacqueline Fauntleroy. Under Illinois law, the…