Burr's Administrator v. Hatter

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The appellant, O. Z. Hutchison, qualified in the Logan county court as the administrator of Edmund P. Burr, deceased. The appellee, Emmett] Hatter, had previously qualified as such in 'Simpson county court. The conflicting appointments gave rise to this suit, in which the Simpson circuit court held that the decedent was domiciled in that county and therefore that the appellant’s appointment was ineffective. -The sole issue presented on the appeal is the “domicile” of Mr. Burr within the meaning of the terms of sections 3894 and 4849 of…