Woodruff, Administrator v. Miller

M cHaney, Justice.

Sarah A. Bales Cover died intestate in Washington county, Arkansas, on August 30, 1945, leaving no direct descendants, but a number of collateral heirs, including appellant and appellee who are nephews. On August 31,1945, appellant filed application for letters of administration, made bond and was by the court appointed administrator of said intestate’s estate. This was done by him in violation of an agreement between him, appellee and one Niccum, another nephew of intestate, to meet at 1 p. m. of said date to agree on some suitable person to be appointed as administrator of…