Shields v. Shields

M. M. Shields, who died on or about January 1, 1928, wat survived by his widow, but no children, and by'a brother and three sisters. The widow waived the right to administer on the estate, and letters were issued to C. R. Shields, the brother of the intestate. An inventory was made of the personal property, which consisted principally of promissory notes payable to the order of the intestate, the total value of the personal property being about $20,000.

The administrator filed a first settlement of his administration on February 15, 1929, and a final settlement on the 17th of August of the…