Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Commissioners of Public Lands

Lillian G:- Payne died in Milwaukee County intestate and without heirs or distributees. Her estate was administered by the Marshall & Ilsley Bank as special administrator, and the county court in process of administration assigned to the state as an escheat her entire estate consisting of both real and personal property. The personal property so assigned amounted to $12,255.56 and was paid to the state treasurer. Thereafter the trustees of the Milwaukee County Orphans’ Board petitioned the court to vacate its order so far as it assigned the personal property and assign such property to them…