State Ex Rel. Gregory v. Henderson

This is an original proceeding in mandamus wherein the relatrix seeks to require the respondent, the Probate Judge of Jackson County, to appoint her the sole administratrix of her deceased husband’s estate. By an agreement of the parties the Honorable George K. Brasher of the Kansas City Bar was appointed special commissioner to take the testimony and to report to this court his findings of faet and conclusions of law. Thereafter, the commissioner duly made his report, finding the issues in favor of the relatrix and recommending that a peremptory writ of mandamus be issued. Exceptions were…