Mostilla v. Ash

KNIGHT, Justice.

Ashley Byers, a negro, died intestate in St. Clair county, Ala., on or about September 9, 1934, possessed of an estate, which consisted wholly of personal property. He was an illegitimate son of a negro woman by the name of Charlsie Byers.

The decedent left no surviving children or their descendants, no father or mother, no brothers or sisters or their descendants, and no wife.

The administration of the estate of the decedent was by proper order- removed from the probate court to the circuit court, in equity.

After the administration proceedings had been removed to the circuit…