Succession of McKinney

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

Mayer applied, on the-29th of February, 184-8,-for the administration of the succession of James McKinney, deceased, averring that he was a creditor, and notice of his application was published in a newspaper, on the 4th of March following. Erwin and Rlclgely also claimed the administration, on the ground that they were creditors of the succession. On the 18th of March, more than ten days after the advertizement of Mayer's application, Mrs-. McKinney, the widow of the deceased, and tutrix of his children, filed an- opposition, and claimed the…