Hobson v. Hobson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County. Hon. N. Walter Dixon, Judge. E. B. Hobson filed in tbe county court a claim for allowance against tbe estate of George H. Hob-son, deceased, and Sella J. Hobson, tbe widow, in ber own bebalf and as guardian of a minor child of decedent, filed objections thereto. Tbe entire proceeding was later transferred to tbe district court on account of disqualification of tbe county judge.
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Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County. Hon. N. Walter Dixon, Judge. E. B. Hobson filed in tbe county court a claim for allowance against tbe estate of George H. Hob-son, deceased, and Sella J. Hobson, tbe widow, in ber own bebalf and as guardian of a minor child of decedent, filed objections thereto. Tbe entire proceeding was later transferred to tbe district court on account of disqualification of tbe county judge. From a judgment disallowing tbe claim, claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
delivered tbe opinion of the court:
George H. Hobson died testate October 2, 1900, leaving a widow. A child was born after bis death. Tbe will did not make any provision for either, or manifest an intention to disinherit tbe child. It was admitted to probate in tbe county *334court of Pueblo county November 19, 1900. On the same day A. W. Hobson, a brother of the testator, so designated in the will, was duly appointed executor, and letters testamentary were granted to him, and he thereupon qualified. Three days later the widow renounced under the will, and elected to take under the statute, the…
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